I've been seeing a lot about the persecution of Christians worldwide, especially by Muslims. I've seen where American soldiers burnt some Qur'ans in Afghanistan that contained messages from prisoners to other prisoners (which, by the way, writing in a Qur'an is supposed to be an unforgivable sin to a Muslim) so that the messages would go unread. There has been outrage, rioting, and killing over it. Multiple apologies have been made by the US (unnecessarily if you ask me) and they have been received with a call to kill, beat, and kidnap Americans. I'm writing about this because these people clearly consider themselves to be our (my) enemies.
Mathew 6:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully persecute you."
This has got to be one of the most, if not the most difficult thing that Jesus ever commanded. (at least to me) It's nowhere near my nature to love someone who hates me, or show kindness to some who is absolutely hateful to me. It just defies everything in my fleshly mind and heart. The only way I could muster it up to show love to my sworn enemy is through Christ Jesus Himself. I have to put Him on and show His grace to those who would gladly see me die. There is no other way.
I know that I'm not in Afghanistan, I'm here within the "safety" of the United States but I can and have to pray for those who wish evil on all Christians and Americans, after all, Jesus commanded it.
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