Pastor Ben’s Ponderings

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and
hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who
curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who
spitefully use you and persecute you.”         (Matthew 5:43-44)

WOW! Those words are convicting! It sounds like Jesus wants us to love our enemies. And on top of that, we’re to “bless those who curse” us, and after that, “do good to those who hate” us. And after that fun-filled day, lay our heads on our pillows at night and “pray for those who spitefully use” us “and persecute” us.

Who said this? Jesus said that. Not Billy Graham. Not Mother Theresa. Not Martin Luther or John Calvin. JESUS said it! Our Savior. Our Leader. Our God. Jehovah wrapped in flesh spoke those words.

So. I guess we better give it a try. It will work. Jesus said to love our enemies!