But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,
and pray for them 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.
~Matthew 5:44-45
Once when I was confused about how to deal with a situation, my mother advised me: kill ’em with kindness. It worked. There’s no denying that this can be difficult, but it takes a lot of emotional effort to remain angry with someone, no matter what the cause.
I encourage you to let go of lingering anger. Loving and praying for your enemies may not be easy, but it’s biblical.
Please visit the other ladies participating in 31 Days of Ministry Online at A Woman Inspired:
- Amy Bayliss – 31 Days of Heart Matters
- Karin – 31 Days of Intentional Parenting
- Jen – 31 Days of Social Media
- Lisa Boyd – 31 Days of WordPress
- Karen Lewis – 31 Days of Praise
- A Martha Heart – 31 Days of Prayer
Links to all posts in this series, by topic, can be found here.
