Wednesday, September 24 || HOW CAN I LOVE MY ENEMIES?

Honey Drops for Every Soul
Sep 24
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“... Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” - Matthew 5:16

In today’s text, our Lord lays down a divine rule which we by His Spirit have to apply to every circumstance of our life. Our Lord exhorts us here to love all men, whether they are good or bad. God exhibits His love not only to good people but to the sinners too. We, as humans, have natural affinities – we like some people, get along well with some, whereas we dislike some and try to avoid their friendship. But, we should never let those likes and dislikes be the rule of our Christian life. In Matthew 5:44, Jesus says, “I tell you, love your enemies.” “Bless those who curse you.” “Pray for those who persecute you.” Each one of these commands is stamped with sheer impossibility to the natural man. No one on earth will be able to follow these commands, unless he is regenerated by the Holy Spirit. “Unless Jesus Christ can remake us within, His teaching is the biggest mockery human ears have ever listened to,” writes Oswald Chambers.

Dear friends, the secret of a Christian’s life is that the supernatural is made natural and the impossible made possible by the grace of God.  If the Holy Spirit has transformed us from within, we will certainly exhibit divine characteristics in our human nature.  So, let us always be filled with His Spirit, and let us love everyone, irrespective of differences, without partiality.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, a carnal man would certainly find it impossible to follow the teaching of Jesus, but not a Spirit-generated man. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit, so that by His power, I will be able to apply His divine rule in my daily life. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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