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Question of Enemies
How do you treat your enemies?
Is there someone who has hurt you?
Do you have someone that is against you, or you think they are?
How do you treat them/talk about them/react to them?
Are you mean?
Dismissive?
Silent treatment?
Do you talk them down to others? Rehearse their errors or misdeeds to others? Do you make sure you "tell them off?"
Are you a Christian?
"But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. "Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. "Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. "Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. "If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. "If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount. "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:27-36)I know too many Christians who talk a lot about how much they love God and how much they are growing, but look at their treatment of enemies. How about you? How are you treating your enemies? Like Jesus?
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