"Loving Your Enemies"

Is actually liberating.

Even more liberating than Forgiveness/Pardon/Mercy.

Best lesson I learned from Jesus.

🙂

Do you love me?

Posted by _Dazed

Do you love me?

Are you in Philippine or neighboring country?🤔

Posted by Gemitati

Posted by _Dazed

Do you love me?

Are you in Philippine or neighboring country?🤔

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Manila

Posted by Antiphates

That's usually just arrogance or condescension camouflaged as kindness. Especially in the context of christianity.

Yes, it does come off that way but is certainly more palatable than the alternative. It's being consistently conscious that we will all die, all have had misery...

...however, I will beat your ass and call you an ambulance.

Posted by _Dazed

Do you love me?

Do I love you? Maybe.

But when Im asked, “should I love you?” The answer is YES.

Loving one’s enemies doesn’t mean we have to love them as we love our parents, siblings, relatives and friends.

It means being kind, magnanimous to our enemies, lending help or assistance when needed, avoid fighting, be concerned about their welfare and well-being, appreciate the nice things they have. And we do these with sincerity.

It’s not an easy thing to do but when we’re able to do it, it is liberating.

I felt this when I provided assistance to the girl at the gym who always fights with me.

It actually feels good.

Posted by Antiphates

That's usually just arrogance or condescension camouflaged as kindness. Especially in the context of christianity.

Intentions make a difference. If you’re faking it, that’s not love.

Nah, I don’t have enemies, just people who mistreat me. And they’re included in the term “enemies” by the bible’s definition.