Why should I Love my Enemy?

“We cannot go on hating another man in the presence of God. The surest way of killing bitterness is to pray for the man we are tempted to hate.” - Barclay

In Matthew 5:43-45 , Jesus says, “You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father in Heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”

Love your Enemies - Initial thoughts

The year 2020 has sure been a doozy! As I sit writing this initial post, according to JohnsHopkins University the COVID-19 Pandemic has claimed more than 375,000 lives worldwide, and in my country, the United States of America, more than 105,000 have died. As individuals, families, businesses, first-responders, and governments work to address the growing death toll, nearly every statement is politicized to the extent that many are wondering what to believe. As if that wasn't enough, the death of George Floyd a week ago has prompted protests across our nation.