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The Golden Rule

July 13, 2025 Davidson Community Bible Church - Sermons

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All right, well this morning as we continue our way through the Gospel of Luke, we're still
! in the sermon that Jesus was preaching. The Sermon on the Mount possibly are very similar,
! if not the same sermon. And we come to some words of Jesus this morning that are so famous
that probably everyone here can quote it right off the top of your head. The golden rule, which
is, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Luke chapter 6 verse 31, do to

Luke 6:31
others as you would have them do to you. Our tendency when we come to these words in the
Bible is to read them quickly, think to ourselves, yep, I know what that means, and then just
move on to the next words of Jesus. It's one of those teachings that's become so familiar
that we just kind of assume, well I understand that. I've heard that since I was a child, or
my parents used to say that all the time to me. I've reminded my own kids of that all the
time. And so let's just carry on to the next thing. And probably most of us do understand
what it means. But do we live by this golden rule? Martin Lloyd-Jones, an influential pastor
and preacher in the 20th century said this about it. He said, we all know how easy it is to
read such a statement, or to listen to an exposition of it, or to read an exposition of it in a book,
or to see some great picture which conveys it, and to say, yes, wonderful, marvelous,
and yet to fail completely to put it into practice in actual life and living.
Amazingly, Lloyd-Jones was one of the only ones I found, I didn't look too hard, but one of the
only ones I found who dedicated an entire sermon to this golden rule. And I'm sure there's others out
there who have, but many commentators, many pastors and preachers barely mention it in their teaching
and writing. Maybe they assume, just like we do, that we already understand it, and so no more comments
are needed. But let me ask it this way. What's so golden about this rule if we spend so little time
thinking about it? What's so valuable about it, if we're content to skip over it and keep it on the shelf
or in the filing cabinet of our minds?
Is it only a saying useful in situations of parenting
young, self-centered children?
Have we all mastered this a long time ago?
As Christians today,
sometimes we don't treat the golden rule
as golden.
And so I want to start this morning with that very question.
What's so golden
about the golden rule? Why is it so valuable?
On the screen, we have it recorded the way that
Luke
recorded it.
But I want to start by looking actually at the way that Matthew recorded it in his
gospel. And there's some other details kind of nestled around it that really
take us to a whole new understanding of this.
Matthew chapter 7, verse 12.

Matthew 7:12
Jesus says,
So in everything,
do to others what you would have them do to you.
For this sums up the law
and the prophets.
So you notice the differences there
in Matthew's account.
What else is there?
We notice two things.
First, we notice the introduction.
So in everything.
And we also notice the conclusion statement.
This sums up
the law
and the prophets.
Do you see how Jesus introduces
this imperative?
So in everything,
do to others
what you would have them do to you.
In everything,
do to others
what you would have them do
to you.
And so this isn't just a helpful tool in a toolbox
that we might reach for
once in a while.
This instruction of Jesus,
we are meant to live
in everything.
What does that mean?
What does in everything mean?
It means that this imperative
is to govern our thinking
and our doing
in all things.
In all of life.
In every situation.
In all our interactions.
Anybody.
And with everybody.
In everything means
that this imperative
is for deciding
what to say
to the lady
at the post office.
Whether she's having
a good day
or a bad day.
It means it's for deciding
whether to fish
or play golf
for another hour
or go home
and help my wife out
with stuff around the house.
It means that it's for deciding
what to serve for dinner
when company is coming.
Do to others
what you would have them
do to you.
It's for deciding
how much to give someone
who's asking for money.
Do to others
what you would have them
do to you.
It's for deciding
how much notice
to give my employer
when I quit my job.
How to respond
to a text message.
Whether to respond at all.
And if I do,
what should I say?
Do unto others
as you would have them
do unto you.
It's for deciding
whether to pick up
the crumpled beer can
on someone else's lawn
as you walk by.
And there are
thousands of situations
we could go on
and on and on.
How do you want
your neighbors
to treat you
when you're asleep
at 2 a.m. in the morning?
Go and do likewise
says Jesus.
How do you want
your children
to speak to you
when they're upset
with you?
Go and do likewise
to them.
How do you want
people around town
to serve you
when you're paying them
for that service?
Go and do likewise
to them
in your service
of them
in your job
the people you serve.
Do you want people
to go the extra mile
for you?
Go the extra mile
for them.
Do you want people
to be quick
to forgive you
when you blow it?
Well then be quick
to forgive others
when they blow it.
In everything
means that this
instruction of Jesus
should be top of mind
all the time
in every situation
in every interaction
that we have
with anybody
and with everybody.
And this is the first
reason why this rule
is golden.
One simple
memorable statement
that Jesus gives us
is a guide
for how to live
in every situation
in life.
it's not just
a wise saying
that sometimes
applies
it's a mission
it's a mandate
that always
applies.
This rule
I was trying to think
of an analogy here
this rule is
to living life
as a follower
of Jesus
what a tape measure
is
to a carpenter.
We're to keep
this with us
always.
It's needed
it's useful
in everything.
Think about
how often
a carpenter
needs to use
a tape measure
even before
you start
the project
you've got to
measure
you've got to
figure out
what am I
going to do
here
how much
material do I need
when you get
your materials
from the store
is this the right
size
you've got to
measure
while you're
making your
cuts
before every
cut
you've got to
measure
when spacing
every supporting
board or beam
and deciding
how long
of fasteners
to use
you've got to
measure all the
time
in everything
in the project
and it's the
same way
with this
golden rule
in everything
do to others
what you would
have them do
to you
in any given
week we have
a thousand
opportunities
to let these
words of Jesus
guide our
treatment of
others
whether it's
our parents
our siblings
our children
our spouse
our friends
our neighbors
our co-workers
our teammates
our fellow
church members
even strangers
the guy on the
phone
the store clerk
and as we've
been seeing from
Jesus
even our enemies
it applies in
everything
to every
interaction
with another
human being
in every
relationship
we have
whether warm
or frosty
in everything
to do to
others
what you
would have
them
do to you
and so
that's number
one of why
it's golden
why it's
supremely
valuable
because it's
to be our
mindset
and our
action
in everything
reason number
two that it's
golden is
because of what
Jesus says
after this
he says
for this
sums up
the law
and the
prophets
and a little
slightly
more word
for word
translation
of this
this is
the law
and the
prophets
now that
phrase
the law
and the
prophets
it's an
idiom
it's a
figure of
speech
for literary
junkies
synecdoche
where you
refer to the
parts
all of
them
but really
what you
mean is
the whole
and that's
what this
is here
in this
case
the law
and the
prophets
means the
entire
old testament
revelation
of God
everything
he has
said
and revealed
from the
very beginning
until now
about our
relationships
with others
this one
statement
sums it
all up
do to
others
what you
would have
them
do
to you
it's kind
of another
way of
Jesus
saying the
second greatest
commandment
which we're
all familiar
with as
well
love your
neighbor
as yourself
we all know
what it means
to love
ourselves
we all love
ourselves
we care for
ourselves
we desire
good for
ourselves
we know
what it is
to be
treated
kindly
by others
and so
we're
to love
or to
treat
others
according
to that
how we
want to
be
treated
Jesus
says this
imperative
sums up
the entire
old testament
all of
God's
revelation
from the
beginning
till now
about how
we're to
relate to
one another
this
one
imperative
sums it
all up
Martin
Lloyd
Jones
again
he put
it so
well
and so
I'm
just
going
to
read
a
paragraph
from
his
message
on
it
it's
so
good
he said
the vital
thing
after all
is that
you love
that man
that you
understand
him
and desire
the well
being
of your
neighbor
even as
you desire
your own
well being
that
is the
law
and the
prophets
it all
comes to
that
all the
detailed
regulations
given in
the law
in the
Old
Testament
what it
tells you
to do
for example
if you
see your
neighbor's
ox
straying
how you
are to
bring it
back to
him
or if
you see
anything
wrong
on his
farm
how you
are to
inform
him
at
once
and
do
your
utmost
to
help
him
all
the
detailed
regulations
given
in
the
law
in
the
Old
Testament
are
not
just
meant
to
lead
you
to
say
well
the
law
says
that
not
at all
it is
rather
that
you
may
say
to
yourself
this
man
is
like
myself
and
it
will
be
a
grievous
matter
and
a
loss
to
him
if
he's
going
to
lose
that
ox
well
he's
a
man
like
myself
and
how
grateful
I
would
be
if
someone
returned
my
ox
to
me
therefore
I
will
do
that
for
him
in
other
words
you
are
to
be
interested
in
your
neighbor
!
The
object
of
the
law
is
to
bring
us
to
that
and
regulations
are
nothing
but
illustrations
of
that
great
central
principle
the
moment
we
cease
to
realize
that
that
is
the
spirit
of
the
law
and
the
purpose
of
the
law
we
go
hopelessly
astray
that's
from
Lloyd
Jones
man
that
should
change
the
way
that
we
read
the
whole
Old
Testament
right
we
should
see
love
for
our
neighbor
all
over
the
Old
Testament
law
and
the
prophets
according
to
Jesus
anything
and
everything
that
has
to
do
with
our
treatment
of
others
was
written
to
teach
us
what
it
means
to
love
our
fellow
man
and
so
this
is
the
second
reason
why
this
rule
really
is
golden
can
you
imagine
if
I
mean
this
is
kind
of
ridiculous
in our
day
but
if
back
in
the
day
in
school
grade
12
I
know
they
don't
teach
the
Bible
in
school
but
just
imagine
that
they
did
and
your
teacher
gave
you
this
assignment
I
want
you
to
read
the
entire
Old
Testament
in
my
Bible
it's
I
think
1300
pages
large
print
single
column
yours
might
be
a
different
number
but
read
the
entire
Old
Testament
of
the
Bible
and
take
note
of
everything
God
commands
about
how
we're
to
treat
other
people
and
then
I
want
you
to
come up
with
one
pregnant
command
that
sums
all
of
them
up
well
thankfully
we don't
have to
do
that
Jesus
gives
us
the
one
command
that
sums
them
all
up
do
to
others
what
you
would
have
them
do
to
you
and
so
do
you
see
how
valuable
this
imperative
!
it's
like
a
hundred
percent
old
testament
concentrate
it's
everything
God
has
said
for
thousands
of
years
about
how
we
should
treat
our
fellow
man
distilled
into
one
breath
one
word
one
imperative
along
with the
greatest
commandment
of
loving
God
with
all
our
heart
soul
mind
and
strength
if
we
as
followers
of
Jesus
just
focused
on
this
this
golden
rule
we
would
be
and
do
exactly
what
Jesus
longs
for
us
to
be
and
do
it
sums
up
everything
that
he's
asked
of
his
people
for
centuries
how
we
should
live
with
regard
to
our
fellow
man
well
let's
now
go
back
to
Luke
let's
look
at
the
context
a bit
here
let's
deepen
our
understanding
of
this
imperative
what's
the
context
of
this
command
as
we
see
in
Luke
we've
been
working
through
Jesus
has
been
talking
about
how
we
are
to
live
differently
than
the
people
of
the
world
as
his
followers
we're
to
live
different
from
the
usual
and
what's
the
usual
that
we
see
in
our
world
it's
that
we
hate
our
enemies
it's
that
we
only
do
good
to
those
who
are
good
to
us
it's
that
when
someone
does
something
mean
or
unkind
to
us
we
return
that
to
them
the
normal
response
in
our
world
and
what
we
feel
tempted
to
do
because
of
our
sinful
nature
is
to
pay
back
evil
for
evil
it's
to
get
revenge
it's
to
get
even
if
someone
insults
us
insult
them
back
if
someone
strikes
us
as
we
talked
about
last
week
hit
them
back
but
Jesus
has been
instructing
us
instead
to do
the
opposite
of the
usual
as
his
followers
to
love
our
enemies
to
do
good
to
those
who
hate
us
to
bless
those
who
curse
us
even
to
pray
for
those
who
mistreat
us
to
turn
to
turn
the
other
cheek
when
someone
lashes
out
at
us
and
then
this
imperative
the golden
rule
is nestled
in all
this
right at
the
end
do
to
others
as
you
would
have
them
do
to
you
and
so
how
does
that
fit
how
is
that
different
what's
the
usual
not
the
golden
rule
but
what's
the
common
rule
do
to
others
as
they
do
to
you
treat
others
as
they
treat
you
be
good
be
kind
be
patient
to
those
who
are
good
and
kind
and
patient
to
you
but
Jesus
is
saying
I
want
you
to
live
differently
as
my
disciples
I
don't
want
you
to
factor
into
how
you
treat
them
how
they
have
treated
you
I
want
to
give
you
a
whole
different
standard
how
do
you
want
them
to
treat
you
treat
them
that
way
instead
regardless
of how
they have
treated
you
whether
they've
been
a
friend
or
an
enemy
whether
they've
been
kind
or
unkind
whether
they've
been
grateful
or
ungrateful
don't
think
about
whether
they are
deserving
of a
certain
treatment
imagine
that you
were in
their
shoes
how
would
you
want
to
be
treated
treat
them
accordingly
this
is
radical
and
actually
to
live
like
this
is
far
more
difficult
than
just
to
understand
the
rule
this
actually
requires
a lot
of
deliberate
reflection
in
every
situation
it
requires
pause
in
each
conversation
before
I
respond
to
them
I
need
to
stop
and
think
if
the
situation
was
reversed
here
what
would
I
hope
they
would
do
or
say
to
me
and
then
before
I
do
or
say
anything
to
them
I
need
to
first
figure
out
what
that
is
and
then
I
need
to
do
that
to
them
that's
what
it
means
to
love
this
person
we
need
some
tangible
concrete
examples
so
here's
just
a
couple
from
my
week
I'm
sitting
at the
table
with my
family
eating
lunch
the
meal's
basically
over
except
for my
three-year-old
who's
still
finishing
her
food
and
I've
got
20
minutes
left
before
I need
to get
back
to the
church
office
for
work
I
look
around
the
kitchen
and
the
table
and
I
see
all
the
mess
that's
resulted
from
the
meal
and
the
preparation
of
the
meal
and
what
am
I
going
to
do
now
well
I
would
love
to
just
go
sit
down
on
the
couch
or
out
on
the
deck
and
relax
but
now
if
I
was
my
wife
what
would
I
hope
that
my
husband
did
after
finishing
his
meal
well
if
I
was
my
wife
I
would
hope
that
my
husband
would
not
only
put
his
dishes
!
After
all
there's
the
kitchen
clean
up
to
do
there's
the
baby
to
nurse
there's
his
diaper
to
change
he
has
to
be
put
down
for
a
nap
and
maybe
I
should
look
at
the
calendar
and
see
what's
coming
on
my
wife's
schedule
that
she
have
some
kind
of
a
commitment
right
after
lunch
here
that
helping
her
with
the
cleanup
would
just
enable
her
to
be
able
to
!
do
that
even
easier
so
what
should
I
do
relax
or
help
with
the
kitchen
cleanup
before
I
go
back
to
work
I
think
we
all
know
the
answer
doing
unto
my
wife
as
I
would
have
her
do
unto
me
means
helping
her
out
and
not
leaving
it
all
to
her
but
that
doesn't
mean
that
I
can't
enlist
the
help
of
the
kids
in
the
kitchen
!
Right
guys?
Oh
but
all
of
them
except
the
three
year
old
and
the
baby
are
gone
they're
off
playing
somewhere
either
downstairs
or
around
the
yard
how
can
I
get
them
to
come
and
help
my
first
instinct
is
to
yell
as
loudly
as
I
can
hoping
they
will
hear
it
and
if
not
well
I
guess
I'll
just
yell
a
little
bit
louder
and
louder
and
louder
and
I
expect
of
course
that
they
will
immediately
drop
whatever
they're
doing
and
just
come
and
do
this
thing
that
I
would
like
help
with
right
now
but
what
if
I
were
them
is
that
how
I
would
like
to
be
called
to
come
to
the
kitchen
to
help
with
the
cleanup
in
fact
I
still
remember
being
a
kid
myself
and
I
always
appreciated
the
times
my
parents
simply
came
to
me
and
spoke
in
a
calm
voice
asking
me
to
come
and
change
the
garbages
or
whatever
it
was
and
if
I
was
in
the
middle
of
something
I
always
appreciated
just
having
another
minute
to
finish
up
what
I
was
doing
or
just
that
one
last
little
bit
of
that
thing
before
I
page
or
can
I
just
finish
putting
this
thing
away
I
am
almost
done
I
guess
I
should
probably
grant
them
that
too
after
all
they're
individuals
just
like
me
trying
to
live
their
lives
trying
to
do
the
things
that
are
meaningful
and
important
to
them
the
world
doesn't
just
revolve
around
me
and
my
priorities
they
have
their
hopes
and
desires
and
plans
as
well
this
is
the
level
that
we
need
to
go
to
with
these
words
of
Jesus
to
live
them
out
and
we
might
be
thinking
wow
that's
extreme
to
dive
into
every
little
situation
and
interaction
in
life
and
think
through
all
this
every
time
well
in case
there's
any
doubt
about
this
let's
just
look
back
to
Matthew's
gospel
at
the
context
for a
second
here
this
is
how
Jesus
starts
the
section
in
Matthew's
gospel
he
says
which
of
you
if
your
son
asks
for
bread
will
give
him
a
stone
or
if
he
asks
for
a
fish
will
give
him
a
snake
if
you
then
though
you
are
evil
know
how
to
give
good
gifts
to
your
children
how
much
more
will
your
father
in
heaven
give
good
gifts
to
those
who
ask
him
so
in
everything
do
to
others
what
you
would
have
them
do
to
you
notice
the
examples
Jesus
gives
that
lead
into
this
statement
of
the
golden
rule
if
your
son
asks
for
bread
so
yes
it
applies
even
in
the
little
day
to
day
stuff
of
life
those
moments
where
you
hear
those
words
dad
I'm
hungry
can
I
have
something
to
eat
we're
meant
to
think
of
this
rule
do
unto
others
do
to
him
as
I
would
want
done
to
me
in
that
situation
if
I
was
the
one
hungry
and
I
hadn't
eaten
in
four
hours
and
I'm
just
a
little
guy
dad
is
busy
working
on
something
as
he
always
is
and
he
can
go
a
long
time
without
taking
a
break
I
would
hope
that
my
dad
would
get
me
something
even
just
to
snack
on
or
to
tide
me
over
till
we
can
have
supper
and
so
no
this
golden
rule
isn't
just
for
the
big
or
difficult
decisions
and
moments
in
life
it
really
is
meant
to
permeate
our
lives
even
down
to
the
little
moments
the
seemingly
insignificant
moments
of life
should
I
change
Joseph's
poopy
diaper
right
now
or
should
I
wait
15
minutes
till
I
feel
more
like
it
well
do
you
like
sitting
in
your
own
poo
for
15
minutes
probably
neither
does
he
then
maybe
that's
a
significant
part
of
why
he's
a
little
cranky
and
squirmy
at
the
moment
and
doesn't
know
what
to
do
with
himself
the
golden
rule
is
so
simple
that
we
might
be
tempted
to
just
call
it
common
sense
but
as
I
said
at
the
beginning
the
challenge
is
not
with
understanding
what
it
means
the
challenge
is
with
actually
living
like
this
it's
with
wrestling
our
own
sinful
desires
and
selfishness
to
the
ground
and
then
doing
the
thing
that
we
would
like
done
to
us
to
others
but
just
think
for a
moment
think
about
how
the
temperature
the
atmosphere
in your
home
or in
your
relationships
could
improve
if
everyone
in your
family
by faith
tried to
live out
this
golden
rule
to one
another
maybe
you have
a difficult
or strained
or distant
relationship
in the
family
right now
this is
arguably
the best
place to
start
with
improving
it
to start
asking
that
question
what
would
I
want
done
to
me
in
this
situation
are
they
a
child
or
teenager
in
your
family
why
not
focus
on
just
deliberately
treating
them
as you
would
want
to
be
treated
were
you
that
kid
or
you
that
teenager
most
of us
who are
adults
still
remember
what
it
was
like
to
be
a
kid
or
a
teenager
and
now
of
course
this
doesn't
mean
that
we
just
think
of
what
they
want
and
then
do
that
to
them
or
give
that
to
them
especially
if
what
they
want
is
wrong
if
your
teen
or
young
adult
is
in
a
bad
relationship
they
might
want
you
as
a
parent
to
bless
that
relationship
to
encourage
them
to
express
approval
of
it
but
that
wouldn't
be
helpful
or
loving
to
them
especially
if
it
is
indeed
a
bad
relationship
the
golden
rule
is
not
do
to
others
what
they
want
you
to
do
to
them
that's
just
people
pleasing
no
the
golden
rule
is
do
to
others
what
you
would
have
them
do
to
you
and
deep
down
inside
would
you
want
someone
to
warn
you
and
tell
you
about
the
danger
they
see
in
the
path
that
you're
taking
even
if
it's
maybe
not
what
you
want
to
hear
I
think
that's
the
kind
of
love
and
friendship
that
we
all
desire
from
others
neither
should
we
think
of
our
own
unhealthy
desires
if
we
have
an
unhealthy
thing
that
we
want
we
shouldn't
expect
others
to
treat
us
in
that
way
either
!
like
if
I
just
want
to
be
left
alone
that's
what
I
want
I
wish
they
would
leave
me
alone
does
that
mean
I
should
just
leave
others
in
a
similar
frame
of
mind
alone
to
struggle
of
course
not
that's
a
misapplication
of
the
golden
rule
we
talked
a
little
bit
about
how
it
applies
in
the
parent
relationship
with
kids
think
of
the
marriage
relationship
for
those
of
you
who
are
married
sometimes
we
get
ourselves
into
a
place
where
things
are
just
not
as
we
wish
they
were
in
our
marriage
maybe
the
intimacy
isn't
what
it
has
been
maybe
there's
a
coldness
or
a
distance
what
better
place
to
start
in
improving
this
golden
rule
perhaps
as
your
spouse
begins
to
feel
the
warmth
of
your
love
in
all
kinds
of
ways
little
and
big
as
you
filter
your
actions
and
your
words
through
this
imperative
it
may
rekindle
what's
grown
cold
in
their
heart
we
could
talk
about
the
workplace
we
could
talk
about
teammates
we
could
talk
about
the
playground
and
school
every
situation
I
hope
this
is
stirring
us
I
hope
this
is
getting
us
thinking
about
how
we
have
been
living
do
we
have
this
golden
mindset
is
it
really
working
itself
out
in
our
lives
in
golden
living
a
loving
life
towards
anybody
and
everybody
is
there
anyone
in
particular
that
we
have
been
content
to
withhold
our
love
from
because
we
feel
they
don't
deserve
it
as we've
been
hearing
these
commands
of
Christ
are
not
just
a
matter
of
obedience
they are
also
in addition
to that
a way
that we
can
testify
to
Christ
through
our
living
in other
words
living
like this
is
demonstrating
the heart
of the
gospel
to others
around
us
it's
showing
it's
showing
the
very
love
of
God
that
we
have
come
to
know
to
others
how
has
God
dealt
with
us
it
says
just
down
the
page
in
Luke

Luke 6 chapter mention
chapter
6
that
he
has
been
merciful
to
us
that's
true
he
has
not
treated
us
as
we
deserve
!
He
has
not
treated
us
according
to
how
we've
treated
him
he's
loved
us
while
we
were
his
enemies
he's
given
us
a way
to be
saved
at
great
cost
to
himself
did
we
deserve
it
not
at
all
and
yet
he
has
been
rich
in
mercy
toward
us
he's
offered
us
a
full
pardon
for
every
wrong
that
we
have
done
to
him
and
he's
given
us
every
blessing
imaginable
in
Christ
and
now
Jesus
is
saying
as we
see
here
in
verse
36
be
merciful
just
as
your
father
is
merciful
don't
just
treat
others
according
to
what
they
deserve
based
on
how
they
have
treated
you
rather
treat
them
with
love
kindness
compassion
in
everything
just
as you
would
want
them
to
treat
you
when
we
live
the
golden
rule
we
demonstrate
the
gospel
love
we
show
others
through
our
actions
and
words
that
the
love
of
God
is
real
and
powerful
let's
pray
and ask
the
Lord
for
help
to
live
this
out
father
in
heaven
we
want
to
begin
by
confessing
all
of
our
countless
many
failures
to
live
this
way
to
you
Lord
so many
times
we have
put
ourselves
first
we have
done
only as
we
wanted
please
forgive
us
please
cleanse
us
please
wash
us
of
all
those
moments
all
those
times
where
we
have
not
loved
others
like
this
we
thank
you
for
the
cross
we
thank
you
that
you
died
Jesus
to
atone
for
all
of
our
shortcomings
and
failures
and
sins
that
we
don't
have
to
walk
around
guilty
in
life
thinking
back
to
all
the
moments
where
we
have
fallen
short
of
this
Lord
you
have
cleansed
us
and
forgiven
us
forever
and
we
want
to
live
like
this
not
just
as
a
matter
of
obedience
but
just
as
a
way
to
bring
glory
to
your
name
for
you
are
the
one
who
has
loved
us
like
this
and
so
we
ask
for
grace
we
ask
for
power
we
ask
for
your
Holy
Spirit
to
work
in
us
and
teach
us
to
walk
in
this
way
guide
our
thinking
in
all
these
situations
that
we
face
in
all
our
relationships
help
us
to
know
and
to
we
ask
this
in
your
name
amen
I
invite
the
worship
team
to
come
and
lead
us
in
a
closing
song