great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for\u00a0 he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.\u00a0 Be merciful, even as\u00a0 your Father is merciful.\u00a0 \u201cJudge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nlots of Love,<\/p>\n
Melanie<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Luke 6:35-38<\/strong>\u00a0 “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be <\/em>great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for\u00a0 he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.\u00a0 Be merciful, even as\u00a0 your Father is merciful.\u00a0 \u201cJudge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n