January 25________________________________________
Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. – Luke 6:35(NLT)
ON LOVING THE UNKIND
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever someone demeans or attack you
Do you run to God so he can change your views?
Hurt people inflict pain to their sisters or brothers
They embrace agony and can’t show love for others.
Love your enemies, pray and do good to them
You will be rewarded by acting as God’s true children
God is kind even to those who are wicked and ungrateful
He wants us to follow him, to love others and be faithful.
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It is easy to love those who are kind and loving but it is definitely a challenge to love the unkind and wicked. Any person could easily love someone who does good to them but the bible challenges us to love even those who are mean to us. It doesn’t mean that we will allow them to trample on us. God also taught us how to set boundaries with people around us so that we can live harmonious lives with each other. How is it possible to love those who are abusing or wicked to you? Only by God’s grace.
PRAYER
Lord, give me an unconditional heart like yours.
REFLECTION
How do you handle people who are unkind?
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