Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless
them that curse you, do good to them that hate
you, and pray for the which despitefully use
you, and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father which
is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the
evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just
and on the unjust.
I chose this verse because I have some pain and hurt in my past. I've spent a long time being angry and unloving toward those who have abused and neglected me. Hatred is exhausting. It festers. It does nothing for growth and self-improvement. I would like to be done having those feelings toward others.
In return, I have also recognized times where I have acted as the enemy and have caused pain in other people's lives. The idea that they may be suffering from pain and hate for something I did is sad to me-not for my sake, but for how may have affected their quality of life.
I am nowhere near mastering this admonition, but I work to remind myself of it often, especially when I fail.
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