Luke 6-27-38, Loving our enemies. Are you serious?

Send us Fan MailChristians are called to go beyond the bare minimum.  Let’s unpack this Gospel, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.  Bless those who curse you.  Tough words.  The basic message is Jesus telling the people that your actions should be based on your personal values not a reaction to someone else’s bad behavior.  The teaching is a call to freedom.  Sure, it hurts when someone mistreats you, this is especially true if that someone was someone you trusted.  Yes, they may deserve retribution but its not about them.  Yes, they and others may initially think you are weak for not retaliating.  They may not see that you are making a choice, its not because you cannot defend yourself.  The irony here is you are strong; you are resisting the impact of their injurious behavior.Complete our 1 Minute Survey