Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,<\/p>\n
The natural way of dealing with difficult people is to hate them and sideline them. The Pharisees , the scribes and the Sadducees had embraced that method when dealing with their enemies.<\/p>\n
But the kingdom of God is radically different on how to deal with such. Jesus gave us a method of how to deal with the difficult people in our lives.<\/p>\n
We must love our enemies instead of hating them
\nFor those who curse, instead of cursing them, we should speak a blessing.
\nWe should be good \/do good to those who hate us.
\nYou should pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.<\/p>\n
The actions of believers must go beyond the expected social acts of none believers. Knowing God and making him known through love and acts of kindness will win them over to him. Let’s give them the opportunity to see God in us.<\/p>\n
Further readings:
\nLev 19:18
\nRom 12:14
\n1Co 4:12,13<\/p>\n
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