I'm not one to hold a grudge against anyone... and when I do, it doesn't last too long because it doesn't do the body good when you harbor that feeling in your heart, you know?
Hate is such a strong word.
I also think the word Enemy cuts pretty deep.
I prefer:
"I dislike" or
"that's annoying" or "it bothers me so much!"
Hate and calling someone your enemy sounds more permanent.
People say words don't really hurt others and make that much of a difference.
But it does for me which is why I don't cuss.
anyways, I digress.
When I think about the word "enemy"... I really gave it some more thought. There are people who I don't favor the most. Sure, the enemies may be some that are listed in the above photo but I'm talking about those I encounter on a daily basis.
God allows us to meet different people... different in a sense that they are not good influences. We can't always protect and shield ourselves from the world that is so full of sin.
How are we to practice what God has commanded us?
We are to love our neighbors as ourselves AND love our enemies. Doesn't Jesus love sinners? He died on the cross for US SINNERS. if we are to be Christ-like, we must love those who we don't like very much.
it's not to say that I have done this very thing and mastered it.
no.
Being here in the Philippines has really tested my patience.
Part of that patience involves loving my enemies.
loving those that annoy me the most.
That person may be different from me and doesn't make the best choices...
But the only solution
the only thing that can be done
is just to love.
if God is love then that's it!
I love God so much that there really isn't any room for me to be upset.
there isn't any room for such hatred.
I love Him because He first loved me.
He died for me.
and I give back by continuing to live my life for Him.
and if loving your enemy is just too difficult,
or it just seems very hard to come by,
all you need to do is
Pray.
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