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Explore the contrast between ritual and reality, legalism and love in Luke 6:1-11. Reflect on the importance of focusing on intentions over traditions, love over rules, and restoring lives over enforcing rituals. Embrace a mindset of compassion and genuine care for others beyond mere adherence to regulations.
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Setting Priorities in Order Luke 6:1-11
Setting Priorities in Order • Ritual vs. Reality. • Ritual focusses on the tradition. • Reality focusses on the intent/motive. • The intent of the rule. • The motive of the rule-breaker.
Setting Priorities in Order • Ritual vs. Reality. • Legalism vs. Love. • Legalism knows no exceptions. • Love knows no bounds. • Love restores lives. • Legalism destroys lives. • Legalism breeds hypocrisy.
What does that mean to me? • I need to focus on reality and not on mere ritual. Rituals, although comfortable at times, do not produce righteousness. • I need to love people more than rules. • I need to focus on restoring people’s lives.