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 children of your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:43–45
Faith Believers,
The way to treat an enemy is to love him, even when he or she is unkind in word or deed. Jesus not only commands us to love our enemies, but to pray for them!
The way to treat an enemy is to love him, even when he or she is unkind in word or deed. Jesus not only commands us to love our enemies, but to pray for them!
Prayer is GOD’s love in action.
Once we begin to care for the person for whom we are praying, we can extend acts of love and kindness to that person; as opposed to avoiding them or treating them as they have treated us or others. As we show our love and care to them, their hearts may be transformed in such a dramatic way that everything about their lives will change. They may even become ready to hear the Word Of GOD if they have previously rejected it or have never considered the good news of Jesus.
But, it all begins with prayer.
When someone angers or frustrates you,
begin to pray for them.
Once we begin to care for the person for whom we are praying, we can extend acts of love and kindness to that person; as opposed to avoiding them or treating them as they have treated us or others. As we show our love and care to them, their hearts may be transformed in such a dramatic way that everything about their lives will change. They may even become ready to hear the Word Of GOD if they have previously rejected it or have never considered the good news of Jesus.
But, it all begins with prayer.
When someone angers or frustrates you,
begin to pray for them.
This command of Jesus has a promise attached. By behaving in a loving manner toward someone who has mistreated you, and by praying for the person, you will be considered a true child of your Father who is in Heaven, for He is this way. “He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain to the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, how rewarding is that?" (Matthew 5:45-46)
I don’t know a better way to stop a fight, than to stop fighting and start giving and loving. How many relationships would be saved if people could just crucify self and do what Jesus commands?
If you love those who love you, what reward will you have? But when you love your enemies, and do good to them “your reward will be great” (Luke 6:35).
- Marilyn
~ Prayer ~
Lord, it’s true.
This command is contrary to my natural human nature.
Please fill me with Your Divine Nature, that I can truly
treat my enemies with the kind of love that gives.
I ask You, according to Your Word, to pour Your love
into my life.
Show me those who might think of themselves as my enemy
and show me how to love them with Your Love.
Amen
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