“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:43-48, NRSV)
How easy it to love those who love you? Sometimes, most times, it is easy. We can easily give as we have been given…
But think what God did for you. He loved you when He could not be near you. He loved you when you were covered in sin and not able to be in His presence. And He loved you who were not able to be with Him.
So how much more should we do the same?
We must love those who are our enemies and pray for all people. This is what God has called us to do…
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