What does it mean to love your enemies?
Jesus Christ taught us to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves, but he also challenged his disciples to love their enemies.
What does it mean to love our enemies?
There are two accounts of Jesus's command to love our enemies: Luke 6:27-36 and Matthew 5:43-48. In both cases he even gives specific ways to carry out this command.
Love your enemies:
- Do good to those who hate you
- Bless those who curse you
- Pray for those who mistreat you or persecute you
- Do not fight someone in anger
- Give more to those who steal from you
- Do to others as you would have them do to you
Why is this important?
Because, as Jesus goes on to say, even sinners love those who love them. The real challenge is loving someone who hates you. To love your enemy is to love like God. To love your enemy is to be merciful and perfect like the Father in heaven.
This challenges what a lot of people think about as love. Love is not about the good feelings we get when we are with someone who loves us. Love is about the conscious choice to let go of resentment or fear and give generously to others.
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