I read this quote on the E-word email devotion a while back, and I just so happened to stumble upon it in my journal today. It reads:"Love for God can be measured by the love we show for our worst enemy."
Lately I have struggled with ill feelings towards select people in my past. God has reminded me of this quote, and He has reminded me how I should love Him. If I keep harboring ill will towards my "worst enemies," how am I loving and honoring Him? For He so clearly told us to love our brother as ourself, and yet, am I doing so? I think not. I am not only harboring ill will towards others, I am harboring ill will towards God.
I encourage anyone who reads this to LOVE their enemies. Not tolerate them. Not think they are okay. Love them. Pity them if they are doing wrong. Pray that they find peace and love.
Lately I have struggled with ill feelings towards select people in my past. God has reminded me of this quote, and He has reminded me how I should love Him. If I keep harboring ill will towards my "worst enemies," how am I loving and honoring Him? For He so clearly told us to love our brother as ourself, and yet, am I doing so? I think not. I am not only harboring ill will towards others, I am harboring ill will towards God.
I encourage anyone who reads this to LOVE their enemies. Not tolerate them. Not think they are okay. Love them. Pity them if they are doing wrong. Pray that they find peace and love.
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