Bible, Women & Bathrobes Episode 17
Sermon on the Mount part 9
Summary
Tamara, Bonnie and Amy discussed Jesus's teachings on resisting evil in Matthew 5:38-42, from the Sermon on the Mount. Tamara explained the old law's literal meaning and Amy and Bonnie shared their personal reflection on the scripture. They then shifted to discussing their experiences and insights on managing emotional triggers and building empathy in relationships, emphasizing the importance of compassion, empathy, and forgiveness in improving communication and relationships within families. The concluding theme was to see others with heaven’s eyes and be willing to “walk a mile in their shoes,” metaphorically.
Main Takeaways
· From Tamara, “A couple years ago, I started praying that I could see people with heaven's eyes. And I think that is what Jesus is trying to get us to do. That these are all our brothers and sisters on Earth. And we each have our own pains and traumas that we're dealing with, and look at them and see them as I do. Get to know them and see them as I do. And if you can do that, then you can forgive, then you can love. . . I think that's probably my biggest takeaway is just looking at others you want the compassion.”
· From Amy, “Every single person that comes into my space is just asking for mercy. . . And so, if someone's angry with me, they're probably just asking for mercy. If they're treating me poorly, they're just asking for mercy. I know when I'm treating someone poorly, I'm just asking to be seen. I'm just asking for mercy. And so the Lord is literally saying to me today, Amy, when they asked for it, give them mercy. Give them prayers for them. Give them forgiveness. Give them love.”
· From Bonnie, “I can't maybe hold your things for another mile. But I can pray for you. And so if we can stop and say, Well, I can't do this, but this I can do. And we can find ways that we can support and love those around us, especially our enemies and those who have hurt us--We will heal those relationships. Us showing that love and that compassion and that mercy will help that person be seen, and it will heal and fix what is broken.”
Today’s Podcast Hosts & Guests
Tamara K. Anderson
Tamara, founder of Women Warriors of Light, is a dynamic speaker, award winning author, and a podcaster. She is driven by her Christian faith to inspire faith in Jesus Christ. Alongside her husband, Justin, she navigates the joys and challenges of parenting four children with autism, ADHD, and mental health hurdles. You can find out more about Tamara on her website: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/
Bonnie Randall
Bonnie Randall is a wife, mother, trainer, speaker, actress, copywriter, heart centered life coach and has also been a business and marketing consultant for over 20 years. Her real passion is to help people grow as individuals and teach them how to resolve limiting beliefs. Bonnie enjoys teaching about mental health, abuse prevention and recovery classes. She runs a trauma recovery support group and YouTube channel called, Come Off Conqueror, which helps survivors of abuse find Christ centered healing. Find out more at: https://www.youtube.com/@comeoffconqueror
Amy Johnson
Amy is a member of our Women Warriors of Light Advisory Board. She is a leader of women, a homemaker, and a licensed cosmetologist. Amy enjoys nurturing women through betrayal trauma to becoming a beacon of support and inspiration.
Transcript
If you would like to read the transcript of today’s episode, you may find it on our website: https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/Walking-in-Their-Shoes-Seeing-Others-With-Mercy
