Love Your Enemies

It doesn't make sense, and it shouldn't. There is no way to rationalize loving and praying for the best for those who are actively seeking your destruction, but faith isn’t logical, nor is godliness. As counterintuitive as it may be, pray blessings upon your enemies. Love on them unconditionally, expecting nothing in return from them or God.

“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who are abusive to you.”

“But love your enemies and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil people.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭ 27‬-‭28‬, 35‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

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