![]() ![]() Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. Whether it was family members, close friends, or complete strangers who hurt you, I pray these Bible Verses about loving your enemies will guide you through the pain and challenge you to find forgiveness and compassion in your heart.īut to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. But with God’s help, we can rise above and show God’s grace to our so-called enemy. And do unto others as you would have them do to you.īecause the truth is, we can’t control people’s actions or how they treat us. Instead, the best way to handle the situation is to hold fast to the golden rule laid out in Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:12. But what would that accomplish? It certainly doesn’t show the love of Christ I have inside of my heart. My anger boils up and I want to lash out. And each time it happens, I immediately revert to worldly thoughts. I’ve been mistreated by someone I trusted many times in my life. ![]() In my personal experience, this aspect of Christianity is the hardest to follow. Simply put, we are called to have forgiveness, compassion, and love for everyone we meet. But God’s Word is full of scriptures about how followers of Jesus should act in spite of the pain we feel. When someone hurts us it’s human nature to hold onto anger and bitterness. ![]()
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