Love your enemies

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One thing that I can verify, is that I'm not very good at loving my enemies. I mean, I know I don't hate them, but, a lot of times, I feel a huge sense of betrayal.
I know that there is a possibility that these people that have hurt me don't feel that way. But, the fact of the matter is, I do.
So, while I'd rather not have any enemies, and I don't think most of these people actively want to be my enemy, sometimes, people just, well, end up being more hurtful than they should.
I don't know what's with the hesitancy to talk things out.
We're either always arguing or going to blows, and, for, whatever reason, we can't be diplomatic.
Don't get me wrong, sometimes, there IS a time for war (Ecclesiastes 3:8), but, why are we always at enmity for people we love?
I was thinking about this the other day, because, I was having a little of trouble praying for someone who really hurt me.
And I did it anyway.
Remember; “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those that hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you”. (Luke 6:27-28), that doesn't mean we forget those who've hurt us, but, it DOES mean we forgive those who hurt us.
(Matthew 6:15).

*All verses from ESV Catholic Edition with Deuterocanonical Books, Copyright 2017 by Crossway.

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