While doing a search on Charle Spurgeon books to get, my internet search stumbled me across this blog called, “Count It all Joy” and there was this very heartfelt and convicting post that I wanted to share with you.
We all have had or do have people, who just rubs us the wrong way or have hurt us and take away being a Christian, its so easy to well…just be human and think, “I’ll just ignore them”, but imagine if our Father in Heaven treated us the way we treat those who WE feel have wrong us.
Not a good feeling eh?
Read this post and it’s a mindful reminder of how not to act, just because someone didn’t make us happy the way WE felt they should have made us happy.
The post brought up an interesting point: No where did the law bring up to hate our enemy or neighbor.
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. –Matthew 5:44-45
There may be someone in your life who has hurt you, someone who has disappointed you. And you think because of that, you don’t ever want to talk to them again, much less share the gospel with them.
But as Believers, we are to overcome our personal prejudices and hang-ups. And instead of saying, “Never, Lord,” we need to say, “Yes, Lord!” Be willing. See what God will do.
Maybe there is even someone right now whom you regard as an enemy. What can you do? You can share the gospel–and leave the results in the hands of God.
Nowhere did the Law teach hatred for one’s enemies. Passages like Exodus 23:4-5 indicate just the opposite! Jesus defined our enemies as those who curse us, hate us, and exploit us selfishly.
Since Christian love is an act of the will, and not simply an emotion, He has the right to command us to love our enemies. After all, He loved us when we were His enemies (Romans 5:10).
We may show this love by blessing those who curse us, doing good to them, and praying for them. When we pray for our enemies, we find it easier to love them. It takes the “poison” out of our attitudes.
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