The tidbit today is from Luke 6:20-26. Jesus is teaching his disciples the Lukan version of the Sermon on the Mount. This one is much harder to hear. Verses 20-23 is the shortened version of the Beatitudes. They are great to hear, although you don't necessarily want to be what they describe. Poor, hungry, weeping, and persecuted. You think, "I'm glad God takes care of
those people," hoping you aren't one of them. Then he gets to the Woes:
"Woe are you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
Woe to you when all men speak will of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets."
Wow, now all of a sudden I would rather be persecuted and hungry.
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