alwaysabounding.audio

Love your enemies

Matthew 5:43-44 "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

Among the difficult things Jesus teaches and commands in this chapter, this has to be at or near the top.

This is one of those instructions that requires the Spirit's power without exception.

It's possible to do some things out of duty, or obligation, or habit. Not this.

Loving an enemy is a Christ-empowered action. Only the yielded and surrendered make it a priority. And only those who reject all of self and embrace all of Him succeed.

This goes against our flesh desire, it is counter-cultural, and counter-intuitive, but it is also God's command.

Any evil person can love the people that love them. We are called to something much higher - to love and bless those who mistreat us.

Matthew 5:43-44 "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"