Do we love our enemy after he harms us, before he harms us, or when he is harming us? Those are our only three choices. All of them are correct answers. That which is common is that we love our enemy.
“It ain’t natural!” True, but it is spiritual.
“I cannot do it!” True again, but God can.
“I haven’t gotten to loving my neighbor yet.”
“I haven’t gotten to loving my brother, how do you expect me to love my enemies?”
Jesus commanded us to love our enemies.
“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. And if you do …
“It ain’t natural!” True, but it is spiritual.
“I cannot do it!” True again, but God can.
“I haven’t gotten to loving my neighbor yet.”
“I haven’t gotten to loving my brother, how do you expect me to love my enemies?”
Jesus commanded us to love our enemies.
“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. And if you do …