all have, to one degree or another, people around us to what we might call enemies. Jesus knows and wants us to love them. Jesus asks nothing without meaning, but gives us the strength to do so. Reflection
Do we know what an enemy? .... The dictionary says, a person who is opposed, different. Person that harms or hurts. Person who has enmity against another. Person who fights or is in opposition to another. Every enemy is contrary to the friend, that is, the enemies are not friends, but more. For example: You insult me \u200b\u200bThat companion with whom I spoke in class. One that I do not like their appearance. One teacher who did not drink because it is very rare. That classmate does not interest me and it happened. One that made me a task and still keep it. One who thinks differently than I think. Then we have enemies, and how we treat them: with hatred, kicking, without speaking with them, not playing with them? ... No, listen to what Jesus says: "You have heard it said: 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy." As I say,' You shall love our enemies and will pray for those who persecute you, that you children of our heavenly Father, who makes his sun rise on the evil and good, and sends rain on the just and unjust. Because if you love those who love you what reward have you? Do not do that even the tax and if not greet more than our brothers, why are you in particular? Do not even the Gentiles the same? "(Mt 5.43 to 45). Jesus says we must love our enemies; if you just love the friends, that is easy and has no merit. It is very easy to love those who love us and we like. The difficult thing is to love those we do not like them. Remember that they too are God's creatures like us. Yes, it is difficult, but Jesus and gives us strength to do it, enables us to love. Love is not just a feeling, it also will. It is like studying, there are many times that I like, but will put in place and study. Jesus was also the first to love their enemies, who crucified him and killed him. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34). Want to fulfill this commandment of Jesus? [...] How I love your enemies? [...] No hanging labels. Giving another chance. Having tons of patience. Praying for them: that Jesus bless and do good heart and forgiving word as often as necessary. And begin praying for our enemies and asking Jesus to teach us and give us strength to love.
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