“Pray For Those Who
Mistreat You”
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good
to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for
those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the
other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give
to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not
demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
“If
you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love
those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what
credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom
you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners,
expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good
to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your
reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is
kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Luke 6:27-36
Always
be ready to help those who need help, even if they seem to be your enemies. The
next time someone says something about you that you do not like, laugh it off,
and pray for that person. Do something positive for that person, and in so
doing, you may make a friend.
A good example is the best sermon.
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