Stupid Is As Stupid Does

Luke 17:5–10

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here at once and take your place at the table'? Would you not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink'? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, 'We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!'"

Had I made an entry last week - this is what I would have titled it: Stupid is as stupid does.

Which I don't understand, but it leads to this.

In a way, can't we say that Faith is as faith does... ?

Not in a "works righteousness" sort of way of course.

But I am almost willing to walk this tight rope on this text

One also must include verse 4

“if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive.”

This story compels us to take note, that God's community of faith is called to reach out with God's love. If we are not a community of forgiveness and grace, I wonder at how we can accomplish that.