Video of the Day: Clip from the 2000 movie “Pay It Forward”
Bible Verse of the Day:
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[h] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you, Matthew 5:38-42.
Biblical Connection:
As a former teacher, classroom discussions were some of my favorite moments from each year that I taught. When a teacher gives a student a stage to share their thoughts, powerful things often happen. When a student expounds upon the concept of paying it forward, classmates begin to visualize what this utopian idea might resemble. This commences a healthy debate in this class.
King Solomon reflects upon the concept that there is nothing new under the sun in Ecclesiastes 1:9. Yet, as Jesus teaches about Jewish law during a first century sermon, He conceives the idea about paying it forward. However, Jesus uses the expression “go the extra mile.” Using human nature as a starting point, going the extra mile is going above and beyond what is expected.
Closing Song:
Jesus didn’t just lecture to a large audience and go on with His life. Rather, Jesus modeled and practiced what He preached, Matthew 7:24-27. Therefore, as summer comes to an end Labor Day weekend, seize the moment by going the extra mile before the summer of 2025 comes to an end.
by Jay Mankus
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