Mt 5:43-48
Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
To be able and willing to love all who come into our lives is a huge, lifelong challenge, but one we cannot ignore if we are to be disciples of Jesus. God created all of us and loves each one of us. As Jesus points out, even the pagans are civil to one another. As his disciples, are we not to do more? What a worthwhile Lenten intention for our prayers would be to pray for a loving heart that draws no lines, nor knows no bounds!
Bro. Rene
Dear Jesus, open my heart to love ALL as you do. Amen.
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