Category Archives: Second Mile

Scripture tells us that we (plural!) are the body of Christ (singular). What does this mean? Well, because God created the world, the entire world serves as an illustration of theological truth. So as we look through the Word AT the world we see a beautiful picture of what oneness is like. Join me for Episode 33 as we dive into what ONENESS really is and how we can learn from His created world to be more of what HE intended us to be. Read More

I recently received an email from a dear sister in Christ walking through a difficult situation in her local church. Her pastor resigned, so worn down from the strife and conflict. Many people have left. She’s feeling tired and alone and it got me thinking it’d be good to talk a bit about the Second Mile as it relates to church unity and navigating difficulties together as the body of Christ. So here we go! Join me for Episode 32 as we dive into God’s heart for His church, and how the Second Mile enables us to be ONE heart, one mind, united in our one glorious purpose.Read More

Doing good: That’s what the Second Mile is all about. Instead of dwelling on the stinging cheek, we move forward and offer the other. Instead of throwing ourselves into defending our rights and our stuff, we let go of the tunic and offer the cloak. Instead of huffing and puffing over that first unfair mile, we lift our eyes to the One we really serve and with a little hop in our step we go not just one, but two.

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If I’m honest, what I see with my eyes in the world around me looks suuuuuper unfair. Sometimes I can safely distance myself from all that feels wrong, but sooner or later we’re forced to face it and honestly it can seem unbearable. Enter Psalm 73. It’s one of my favorites, and it provides us a blueprint for what this process looks like — giving God our honest agony and reminding our souls of what’s true: It’s good to be near God.Read More

We know that death and disease are not God’s will, He doesn’t delight in those things, but of course we see God working good through crises of all kinds, every single day. So how do we resist evil but not resist the good God is doing? How do we “go the second mile” but still abhor evil the way God does? I usually figure it’s best to answer Scripture’s questions with Scripture. In this case, 1 Peter 4:19 provides us a powerful 3-point outline of how we are to respond to the inevitable evil, unfairness, and even suffering that we encounter in this world. God’s Word gives us exactly what we need! Read More

In this last leg of the Second Mile, we’re talking about GENERAL INJUSTICES. Those things in life that feel maddeningly unfair. The ways that those in authority make demands that feel frustrating. The ways we might feel powerless, enslaved to a certain set of circumstances we don’t have the power to change.Read More

Have you ever wished you could just write a check to make someone come to Christ? Maybe that sounds bizarre, but I mean, haven’t you ever wished that you had that kind of power, just through incurring a cost, to actually influence a person’s soul for eternity?

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Have you ever wished you could just write a check to make someone come to Christ? Maybe that sounds bizarre, but I mean, haven’t you ever wished that you had that kind of power, just through incurring a cost, to actually influence a person’s soul for eternity?

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The truth is, we’re often “paying the price” for other people’s choices. How does Jesus tell us to respond to this? Give more.
Jesus dives into discussions on forgiveness. Repayment, cost, debt, owe, reconciliation — all of this is the language of forgiveness. Without forgiveness there is no gospel. If we miss this message, we miss Jesus.
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Jesus said, “If someone sues you and takes your tunic, give them your cloak as well.” These are hard words, yes? But this sacrifice is clearly commended in other places as well: “For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one” (Hebrews 10:34). Remember we’ve been talking about reward? That’s front and center here! Jesus is saying that when we willingly let go of what we could claim as ours, we secure for ourselves a better possession, an abiding one, one that can’t be destroyed by moth and rust, one that can’t be stolen by thieves (Matt. 6:10). Join me for episode 24 as we consider what it means to be joyfully plundered.Read More