Matthew 5:43-48 43 You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thy enemy. 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: 45 That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who makes his sun to rise upon the good, and bad, and rains upon the just and the unjust. 46 For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this? 47 And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this? 48 Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
This is the real test of Christianity, loving the way Jesus said to love. They will know you are my disciples by the love you have for one another, but then take it a step further, love those that hate you. Sometimes people can be difficult, can we as Christians go the extra mile, and live in an attitude of forgiveness, acceptance, and unconditional love. Pray for wisdom and patience fill your relationships, friendships, and acquaintances. You need discernment, about who you let into your life, but you can reach out to people as the Lord tugs your heart. Pray for the ones who "drive you up the wall", practice friendliness with those who may not have very many friends. Try to even use kind words around those whose mouths are full of cursing. Ask God to help you to love those that are difficult.
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