Jesus hung on the cross for everyone. Even as they spit on Him and called Him names, He gave His life offering Himself as a forgiveness for our sins before we were ever even born and had committed them. But He knew we would, and He provided forgiveness and a pathway to heaven. We are to exercise that same love and forgiveness. You might say, “but they don’t deserve it” or “they purposely used and hurt me.” Read today’s, verse again, “…. Love your enemies… pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” Our Father is pretty clear in this verse. You don’t have to continue walking in daily fellowship with them, but you do have to have forgiveness in your hearts for them. That unforgiveness grows in yours and causes distance between you and your Father. It’s so much better to forgive and walk away in peace, your Father can help you with doing that! 💛 ~ Chelle, #f8ithgal
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” ~ Matthew 5:44
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