Praying For Someone You Don't Enjoy

We all encounter people who simply rub us the wrong way. Perhaps it is a coworker who constantly complains, a neighbor who acts unkindly, or even a family member who easily frustrates you. Our natural human instinct tells us to pull away, put up a wall, and harbor quiet resentment. It feels incredibly difficult to extend warmth to someone who causes us daily stress. Yet, Jesus invites us into a profoundly different way of living. He challenges us to love the unlovable and to actively pray for those we find difficult to endure.