1. The Love Mile
Matthew 5:38-42

2. Introduction Life changing passage Every relationship affected
Hard command like repentance
Easier to memorize than practice
Which mile is easier?

3. Background Context Sermon on The Mount (Matthew 5-7)
Nature of the kingdom (5:3-12)
Romans could compel a Jew to carry a burden for a mile
Jews hated this and marked off a mile

4. General Application Do more than what is expected
Make us better employees, Christians, preachers, elders, etc.
Cannot “cut other people short” and be happy

5. General Application Learn the lesson of this verse
Can influence others (Matthew 6:13-16; Philippians 2:14, 15)
Don’t be content to be average
As close to the bottom as the top!

6. General Application Living this is harder than talking about it
Jews were rebuked (Romans 2:21-23)
Eventually, we are seen as hypocrites

7. Application to Family Where is it practiced the least?
In the assembly? No
Among others? No
Answer: In the home

8. Application to Family Often treat total strangers better
Children see how we treat our spouse
They will imitate us

9. Application to Family Would improve our marriages
Husbands would do what is expected “and then some” (Ephesians 5:25-30)
Wives would do what is expected “and then some” (Ephesians 5:22-24)
“One mile service” leads to “one mile service”

10. Application to Family Would improve our family life
Children do what is expected “and then some” (Ephesians 6:1-3)
Parents do what is expected “and then some” (Ephesians 6:4)

11. Application to The Church
Relationships would improve
Too much selfishness
Too many seeking the praise of men (John 12:42, 43; 3 John 9, 10)

12. Application to The Church
See ourselves as servants
Follow the example of Jesus (Philippians 2:2-9)
Consider the impact this would have on the world

13. Conclusion Applying this verse would change our lives
Whether we do is up to us