READ/HEAR: Matthew 5

When reading Jesus’ teaching as He sat on the mountain by Capernaum (I have been there), one has the sense that Christ encourages us to consider ourselves in a higher realm than this earthly life. How we conduct ourselves here should be with an awareness that God in Heaven will judge each action and thereby reward or punish it. It’s a “Heavenly minded” mentality. We are under God’s rules … not just those of this world. In His court, the motives and deeds of our hearts are more critical than what we actually do.

God is always watching and will reward us for living for Him, living the way that honors His precepts.