“But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as well. If someone takes your coat, don’t withhold your shirt either. Give to everyone who asks and don’t demand your things back from those who take them. Treat people in the same way that you want them to treat you. “If you love those who love you, why should you be commended? Even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, why should you be commended? Even sinners do that. If you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, why should you be commended? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to be paid back in full. Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend expecting nothing in return. If you do, you will have a great reward. You will be acting the way children of the Most High act, for he is kind to ungrateful and wicked people. Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate. “Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good portion—packed down, firmly shaken, and overflowing—will fall into your lap. The portion you give will determine the portion you receive in return.” (Luke 6:27-38, CEB)
Treat people in the same way that you want them to treat you.
Do we do this?
Would we want to be told that we don’t understand ourselves and we love in a way that is incorrect? Many people say these things to our trans siblings and to our queer friends. They don’t know who they are or they are just doing it to take advantage of others. Yes they are undergoing many years of hormone therapy and facing daily ridicule to get access to a locker room. Seriously?
Do we follow what Jesus told us to or not?
Love your enemies.
Pray for those who hate you.
Bless those who curse you.
Give over and above.
Love those who hate you because all can love those who love them.
When you say things about others, you are asking for the same treatment in return.
Do unto others, what you want done to you.
If we all love this way, the world would be a much better place.
Loving People. Loving God.
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