What if Jesus really meant all that stuff in the Sermon on the Mount?

You could love your enemies. You could bless those that curse you. You could live in spiritual maturity. You could live with peace and without anxiety.

Not only could you… but the implication is you should. 

What if Jesus really meant all that?

No more excuses. He has given the expectation. He has given the power. When it’s all said and done and we stand before Jesus it’s going to be useless to give excuses like, “I just couldn’t get it done!”

The invitation is to incredible freedom. The means are given. We have the power of the Spirit. Change is possible. 

The key is our heart. It is what we treasure that gets attention, energy… intentionality. We are called to treasure Jesus.

The wonderful gifts of spiritual disciplines take us in that direction.

What if Jesus really means all this? What are the implications?