Its been on my mind a lot.
With the bickering that constantly happens in CC.
What did Jesus mean by loving our enemies?
Is it possible when we don't even love our brethren in Christ?
I don't know. I just feel discouraged and in need of prayer.
We are to love our enemies in that we do not want any harm to come to them,regardless of how they act towards us,or act in general.We only want good for them,and let God handle them.The Bible says feed and clothe your enemies,and in so doing you will heap coals of fire on their head.
The Bible says follow peace with all people,and holiness,without which no person shall see the Lord,and follow peace with all people,as much as lies in you.
Our levels of love will be different towards people,but we have to love them,and follow peace with them,as much as lies in us.
Some people we can say hello to them,but we do not want to shake their hand,or hug them,but we are still following peace with them.
Some people we can shake their hand,but do not want to hug them.
Some people we can hug them.
We love people no matter how they act,wanting no harm to come to anybody,but only want good for them,and we let God handle them,for they are His property.
Pro 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Pro 25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Mat 5:44 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.
Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
Rom 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
With the debating,and people at odds with each other,do they hate the person that they are odds with.Do they want the best for them,and want no ill for them.