Do you struggle with loving a difficult person in your life?
Is it a personality conflict, or something else, that makes it hard to love this person?
Do you feel that the person actually really needs love - from you?
WHY is this so hard??
How can we do better?
Matthew 5:46-47 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
I think that we all struggle with loving people every now and then.
Like I have mentioned in another forum I have had a difficult relationship with my younger sister, who has judged me because I live my life according to what God teaches in his Holy Book. For example, I have been ridiculed for my virginity and most recently because I have yet to drink alcohol. Now I realize that nowhere in the bible does it state to refrain from alcohol consumption, but it more of a personal choice not to drink. I am not against by all means.
Anyway, I have had a difficulty with my sister because she seems to judge me and she has no room to judge, mainly because she is not living her life for God. I know that she deserves love and honestly, I also think that maybe a little more love than other people. I think it is really hard because of both of our prides and we are family. I do love my sister very much, more than she realizes, but she can really hurt me. I have been working on showing her love even though it may or may not be reciprocated. I also have been praying that she comes back to the Lord and how we were raised.
The one thing that I have always remembered is that when someone seems to be unlovable, they need our love and prayers the most.