Love your enemies. What? Love those who are against you, provoke you and persecute you? That makes no sense. Yet, because God's love is unconditional, this is possible. This is what Jesus said in Matthew 5:43-45 (NIV) - "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Through love, we can overcome evil with good. Your enemies expect you to treat them with contempt, so when you respond with love, they don't know what to do or say. We represent our Heavenly Father best when we love in difficult circumstances just as Jesus offered forgiveness from the cross to those responsible for His death. Be like Jesus. Love your enemies.
Monday, February 23, 2009
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