Luke 6

Luke 6:1-11 opens up with two storys of how the attitudes of the typical self righteous Pharisees were. Always lying in wait to trip Him up at the next turn instead of opening their hearts to recieve. In the first instance he asked them, "have you read.....?". Using the Word to make them think. In the second instance He used His infinite wisdom, asking them a question they couldnt refuse. Which is better, to do good or to do evil? How small the Pharisees must have felt being in the presence of those crowding around Jesus with anticipation of His next healing or miracle.
Vs. 13-16  Here Jesus is taking care of a little church business, choosing out 12 men hand picked by Jesus Christ Himself. How wonderful it feels even today to be "hand picked" by the Master!  Interesting to see how Jesus ends His decision making by picking Judas Iscariot. (I wonder if Jesus took a long look into the eyes of Judas before going about his way?)
Vs. 17-42 Jesus starts out in the plain with His disciples and began healing those that were sick and vexed with unclean spirits. He lifts up his eyes upon them and begins to teach. We love our healings and miracles but dont forget the meat and potatoes of pure doctrine! He continues teaching them on many foundational values. Loving our enemies, doing good to others, not judging, and forgiving others.
Vs 43-49 Jesus here speaks of our "fruits". What kind of a tree are we harvesting in our lives? A tree that is "fruit" bearing or one that is barren of fruit and weak.  Jesus makes the comparison of where the fruit comes from, the heart. He makes the next comparison to obedience. Where does the fruit of our heart come from? Obedience!  It is like a man building a house. If we don't get the foundation right we will never get our walls plumb and square. If the foundation cracks, it will affect the house all the way to the peak of the roof. Thank God that we as REAL Men have began with the foundation of Truth and built upward.

Daryl Duke