Luke 6:27-36 (NIV)
Love for Enemies
27 "But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
In reading the above, I realize I have a lot more I need to work on, when it comes to loving as Christ loved us.
I challenge you to read the verses again.
Heavenly Father,
Forgive me of my failure to love completely. Help us to follow your ways, and love unconditionally. Thank you for loving us first, and the sacrifice of Jesus.
For it is in Jesus name we ask and claim these things, Amen.
God Bless,
David B.
Great lesson David, loving your enemies can be so hard to do sometimes! I know that this is a area that I struggle in sometimes myself. Thanks for the reminder!!!
Have a good weekend,
Jody
It is indeed hard to do. Thanks for the lesson David, this is something I truly need to work on and pray for
you really can't do that without the lord.
Great devo, thanks :jesus-cross: