What a difficult thing Jesus has commanded us – Love your enemies! Jesus tells us to be generous because the Father in heaven has been generous to us. When we show generosity and love, we show the world the love of God. When you realize that you have some sort of enemy, it is your opportunity to show the love of God. The Father will use that difficult situation to mature your faith and obedience. Submit to Jesus, and the Holy Spirit will give you the ability to love all people, even your enemies!

27 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29 To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. 30 Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. 31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. 

32 “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Lk 6:27–36 (ESV)

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