“Love your enemies! Do good to them! Lend to them! And don’t be concerned that they might not repay. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to the unthankful and to those who are wicked. You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.”
Luke 6:35-36
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
Upper Room - 07/31/06
Our natural reaction is to strike back at those who are our enemies. When we are falsely accused, ridiculed, talked about or belittled, our first inclination is to respond in like manner. The Bible calls this living according to the flesh.
Jesus calls us to, “Love your enemies!” This is a way of life which does not come naturally. It takes practice. It takes discipline and self control. It requires surrendering our will to the lordship of the Holy Spirit. The Bible calls this living by the Spirit.
The best way to overcome your enemy is to pray for them and shower them with unconditional love. Make yourself a daily reminder of some sort (a sticky note on your desk, an entry in your prayer journal, etc.). Then when your enemy comes against you it is not far from the forefront of your memory that Jesus calls you to respond to them with love.
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