YES, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

The phrase ‘instead of loving your enemies, love your friends much better’ is unbiblical, selfish, demonic, and damning. It does not agree with the scriptures and it is a clear denial of Christ’s command to love our enemies.

You have heard that it was said, ^g‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, ⁱLove your enemies and ^jpray for those who persecute you, 45 ^kso that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and ^lsends rain on the just and on the unjust. 

Mathew 5:43-45ESV

Loving your enemy is not an easy task. This reminds us that love is not just feeling nice about someone. Love is an action, to wish them good who do us harm and pray for. This is what differentiates us from the unbelievers.

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Mathew 5:46-47 KJV

This also shows we are Children of God. We, who were enemies of God, God showed his love towards us, that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Also, we learn that God extends his blessing over the whole creation, both righteous and unrighteous. He sends rain to both.

Sadly, a command of love for those who wish us harm is seen as a killjoy, negative energy, and a waste of time in this self-centered society. Let us pray to God to give us grace. Shalom.

Denis Musembi

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