We’re Not From Here, So the Terms are Different

Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. My question is to you, is this possible and why would I want to do this? Because we, christians are not of this world even though we were born into it. We are foreigners in a distant land, sojourners according to the bible (1 Chronicles 29:15). We can get caught up in the affairs of this life to the point we get totally engaged in participating with the stuff that makes for temptation, drama, unrest, and unnecessary stress. Walking in the agape love of God secures us in the Ambassador’s office of God’s Kingdom building program. We are here on planet earth to do God’s bidding and not to get caught up in the affairs of life to the point our usefulness to God becomes ineffective (2 Timothy 2:4). When we can love our enemies, not befriend them, do good to our haters, because that opens the door for God’s correction to get them. Bless those who curse you because then God will bless you, and eliminate their curses. Always pray for those who mistreat you, by doing so you’ll be helping change them and shielding yourself at the same time. Follow God’s love and you’ll position yourself above the mess of this world.