There’s nothing extraordinary about loving people who are loveable.
Don’t expect to get special commendations for loving people who love you and don’t look for an extra star in your crown for being nice to nice people.
But to love the unlovable…
…now that’s a different story.
To genuinely and intentionally love your enemies and seek their best interest…
To shut your mouth and listen-to-understand those people that appear to hate you and hate what you believe in…
To return evil for good and blessing for cursing…
To quietly and consistently lay down your life for those who are stealing your life from you…
To do this is unnatural and pretty much requires a miracle.
The ONE THING for today: 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? _Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:43-47, NKJV)
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