Inspirational Vitamin - 01/09/08
"Love Your Enemies"
Luke 6:27-28
The Jews despised the Romans because they oppressed God's people, but Jesus told the people to love these enemies. Such words turned many away from Christ. But Jesus wasn't talking about having affection for enemies; he was talking about an act of the will. You can't "fall into" this kind of love-it takes conscious effort. Loving our enemies means acting in their best interests. We can pray for them, and we can think of ways to help them. Jesus loved the whole world, even though the world was in rebellion against God. Jesus asks us to follow His example by loving our enemies. Grant your enemies the same respect and rights as you desire for yourself.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults." - Benjamin Franklin
BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA:
Congratulations to Natasha Dixon who submitted the correct answer "Eyes; Fountain Pen" for Monday's question. Here is today's question: Matthew Knowles, Kym Whitley, Nikki Giovanni, and W.E.B. DuBois are all linked through in important event in Black History today. See if you can discover what that link is and the significance of that link as it pertains to this day.
Luke 6:27-28
The Jews despised the Romans because they oppressed God's people, but Jesus told the people to love these enemies. Such words turned many away from Christ. But Jesus wasn't talking about having affection for enemies; he was talking about an act of the will. You can't "fall into" this kind of love-it takes conscious effort. Loving our enemies means acting in their best interests. We can pray for them, and we can think of ways to help them. Jesus loved the whole world, even though the world was in rebellion against God. Jesus asks us to follow His example by loving our enemies. Grant your enemies the same respect and rights as you desire for yourself.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults." - Benjamin Franklin
BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA:
Congratulations to Natasha Dixon who submitted the correct answer "Eyes; Fountain Pen" for Monday's question. Here is today's question: Matthew Knowles, Kym Whitley, Nikki Giovanni, and W.E.B. DuBois are all linked through in important event in Black History today. See if you can discover what that link is and the significance of that link as it pertains to this day.
