Love Your Enemies

“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 6:27‭-‬28 HCSB

In this chapter we see the enemies of Jesus, the Pharisees. It is early days and yet, there they are hating Him already. We see Jesus go up on the mountain to pray all night and then choose His disciples and preach the beattitudes message. Jesus had no time to hate.

To hate is to halt. Hate stops you from moving on in God, it dries up any ministry. Rather than join in on a fight with your haters, join Jesus in loving them instead.

It takes effort to love enemies, determination and humility. Do it anyway!

Hate comes with offence and disappointment. The Pharisees had a prescribed way Jesus was supposed to appear and act. Because He did not fit their model, they rejected Him.

People will hate you for their own pain and disappointments, love them anyway. Heap grace upon them and see what it can do and be encouraged, the Lord is on your side. Amen!