7th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Love Your Enemies?! / ¿Amar a tus enemigos?!
Love Your Enemies?! / ¿Amar a tus enemigos?!
How to love your enemies
- Make an effort to find mercy
- Pray for those who persecute you
- Don’t wish evil on them
- Work toward having affection and understanding for them
Why love your enemies
- It’s a command of love from Jesus
- It’s a tool for discernment and salvation
- It’s a way to grow in love and affection
- It’s a way to let God reform your emotions
- It’s a way to be a child of God, who makes the sun rise on the good and the bad
Examples
- Think about people you have a hard time loving
- Consider whether you pray for them
- Commit to pray for someone you struggle with the most
