Luke 15:30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.

What would you do if someone you loved walked all over you and mistreated you? Would you walk all over them or even walk away from them?

There are times in our lives when we will be faced with strange actions and reactions from people just because of what is happening in their own lives…

We do not always see the big picture or understand why people do the things they do…

Love is about giving, not taking. Give and be patient.

Deuteronomy 25:3 Forty blows he may give him and no more, lest he should exceed this and beat him with many blows above these, and your brother be humiliated in your sight.

When does punishment turn from being fit for the crime into something that makes others despise the one being punished?

So many people look down on others just because they have been punished for doing something wrong. That’s called judging people!

If someone learns from their punishment they are quite capable of fitting back into society, maybe even more so than others!

Don’t allow people’s pasts to taint your love toward them – Christ showed us all His open love!

Luke 12:47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Jesus warns us about trying to pull the wool over His eyes in many places, and this is one of the places where punishment is described for those who do not follow!

If we call ourselves Christians or followers of Christ and do not do things according to God’s will, then we deserve to be beaten.

Can you imagine what the world would be like if there was such a harsh punishment dealt out for so many things in our lives?

I think many things would get sorted out a whole lot better!