Is there anyone in your life who offended you so much?
Is there someone who just irritated you to no end?
Have you even been gossiped about by your officemates?
Have you ever been cheated on by your ex boyfriends?
Have you ever been betrayed by your close friends?
I believe most of us have people in our lives who cause us anger because of the things they did to us. Anger is not a bad thing. It heals us and and it's a feeling that proves our love to ourselves. However, anger must expire at some point before it transforms into bitterness and poison. If anger did not expire, we will consider the people who hurt us as "enemies."
Jesus said in the bible "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
We might all agree that it is one of the most difficult commandment in this world. It's insane to love our enemies, because we can't find any reason to do so. But Jesus told us this to do so. Why? Because He loves us and He knows that if we do this, we will all be healed.
Why we should love our enemy?
Let me give few reasons.
1. To be truly happy. If we have a grudge in our heart, we will never be happy. If we hate someone, we can be affected every time we see that person we hate. It will affect our mood and even if we don't notice, it affects on how we interact with our peers. Removing the anger in our hearts and loving our enemies is a good thing, it can make us happier.
2. To make a difference in a society and be a good example to others. If others can see how we follow Jesus by loving our enemies, we will become an inspiration to others. We can inspire them to spread love, even if bad things happen to us.
3. Our enemies can become our good friends. If we are able to resolve our conflicts with them, our enemies can be our good friends. Problems and conflicts you encountered with your enemies can be a good instruments which can make you and your enemies best of friends.
4. It develops our character. We would all want to be the best person we could ever become. Loving our enemies defines our character, helps us to overcome feelings of hatred and resentment, and turn these negative feelings into LOVE.
Love your enemies and be happy!
Live a happy life,
Maya
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