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How do you love an enemy?

August 11, 2013 by Tiffany Davis Leave a Comment

I know that I shared this scripture last month.  But in the last few days it has come back to challenge me!  I had to share again.

What is an enemy, really?

Most people are familiar with the Matthew 5 scripture that challenges us to love our enemies…even non-believers.  But can we honestly say we put this scripture into place?

I think that often we think of an enemy as a foreign country or someone we are at war with…my global than personal.  But I don’t think Jesus meant just your global enemies.

Who are our enemies?

  • The driver that cuts you off on the freeway?
  • The neighbor who keeps letting their dog use your grass as its personal toilet?
  • The person yelling at you on the phone?
  • The kid that picks on your kid?
  • Someone who cheats you?

Do you love them?  When they challenge you, does it bring out your best or your worst?

I had an encounter this week that could have brought out the very worst in me.  It was bubbling up during the conversation.  I wanted to scream and defend and point out their iniquities.  But I had a choice to make.  I could scream and shout and “go there”.  Or I could discuss, listen and hope this person saw some love in me; despite their behavior.  I hope I did that.  If not, I know I was a witness to the girls watching me as I had this conversation.

Love is not a weakness.  

Not fighting back is not fear.  

Holding your tongue or your fists takes greater strength and a 1,000 men possess.

In loving the “enemy”, you show the greatest power of all…Jesus!

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