“But if you are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn the other cheek.” “You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.” Luke 6:27-28, 36
Over the next four days I have an activity I want you to try. It pertains to your enemies. Before you bail on me just think about, pray about it, and please, whatever you do let the Holy Spirit guide you. Because if you don't you could end up doing it out of spite which will only make things worse.
We are people of feelings and being that we base our actions off of our feelings (which we should NOT) there are a lot of times we don't "feel" like showing love, compassion, or even being forgiving, especially towards someone who has hurt us, or our enemies.
So for today if you are a big "feeling" person, you need to shed that and put on your action outfit, because you are going to literally show a kind, loving action toward your enemy. Today we are going to Just do it by DOING GOOD to those who hate us.
I have done this and you will be so amazed how much your heart begins to change. All I can say is it is a God thing and the peace you receive in doing it is indescribable.
Here is a pick list for you.
1. Call and tell the person you were thinking of them and you want to mend the relationship.
2. If they are in need, help them.
3. Send them a gift
4. If you see them say hi and smile (genuine, my friends)
5. If you know their email send them a quick note
6. Send them a text asking them if you can do anything for them.
7.Call and leave a prayer on their answering machine
8. Write down all the positive things about them (and yes there are positive things about everyone)
9. Send them a letter telling them what you admire about them.
10. Pray for them everyday for 30 days.
Will their be awkwardness at first-absolutely. Will you doubt yourself-YES. Will you make an excuse of why you can't-of course. But just remember to put on the mind of Christ, who never felt awkward to show love, who never doubted His purpose, and who never made an excuse when He was placed upon the cross.
7.Call and leave a prayer on their answering machine
8. Write down all the positive things about them (and yes there are positive things about everyone)
9. Send them a letter telling them what you admire about them.
10. Pray for them everyday for 30 days.
Will their be awkwardness at first-absolutely. Will you doubt yourself-YES. Will you make an excuse of why you can't-of course. But just remember to put on the mind of Christ, who never felt awkward to show love, who never doubted His purpose, and who never made an excuse when He was placed upon the cross.
"Don't let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good." Romans 12:21
Prayer: Lord as we put on our action outfits we ask that You examine our hearts and our motives. Align them with Your heart and Your motives which are based off of unconditional love. Lord convict us if we do any of these out of spite. Amen
