Sermon On the Mount - Introduction pt. 2

Last week I gave my introduction to the Sermon On the MountThis week we’re going to look at Matthew’s introduction- but first, I have a question – and it’s for me as much as anyone:Are we ready for this?- the Lord has made many changes in our exterior lives,• but the big challenge of the Sermon is what it does on the interior◦ we’ve cleaned up our speech; what about our thoughts?◦ we've given up bad habits; what about desires and resentments?• I rationalize my inner life:“My thoughts don't hurt anyone” and “I’ve a right to my private thoughts”◦ the Sermon tells me, “Not any more”