If you have never had anyone that seemed "out to get you", you probably are young or are a much better person than most of us will ever be. I have seen people try desperately to tear others down for no other reason than they just didn't like the fact that the other person was a good person. Yeah, we've talked before that there are those in this world that love to hate.
We recently watched the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, staring Tom Hanks, about Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers was well respected, revered, well loved by lots of people. However, this reporter kept trying to find something bad, something shocking, something negative to write about Mr. Rogers. There are those in this world that strive to find that something on everyone every day.
Today's word is Matthew 5:44, NLT, which reads, "But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!"
Abraham Lincoln once said, "The best way to defeat my enemy is to make him my friend." Man, don't you wish it was that easy? The truth is, though, that it could be if both parties were willing to work it out. We know, however, that most of the time one party or the other is more bent on making things worse, on looking for supporters and choosing sides. So, what do we do?
JESUS tells us that, oftentimes, we can only pray for those who do not like us, those who are out to "get us". It is only the Holy Spirit that is able to convict and to change someone's heart. JESUS told us, also, that it should not surprise us that others hate us because, they hated Him first. If they hated JESUS, they will certainly hate me, for I am so much worse. I am going to work harder at loving and praying.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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