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One Minute Reflection – 16 February – But I say to you, Love your enemies …

One Minute Reflection – 16 February – Friday after Ash Wednesday – The Feast of the Sacred Crown of Thorns of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Isa 58:1-9; Matthew 5:43-48; 6:1-4 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “But I say to you, Love your enemies …” Matthew 5:44 REFLECTION – “Let us pay attention, all my brothers, to what the Lord says: “Love your enemies and do good to those who hate…

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Your Secret Power

HUMILITY Humility is the way you open the door to a move of God in your life. Humility is earth’s invitation to heaven & God always respond to the humble heart. Humility is an inner awareness of my own frailty and God’s power. Humility is my secret power because in humility I connect to God’s power. 3 statements to think about when you think about humility: 1. I don’t need to win, I need to obey God. If you enter every relationship trying to define winners and losers  you’ll always loose. If you enter every relationship with competitive winning and losing spirit, you’ve already lost. I don’t need you to lose in order for me to win. There’s enough blessing for everybody. Prayer and the word are required for a healthy relationship with God. Humility is required to have a healthy relationship with others. I’ll never have a healthy relationship unless I donor and walk in humility. Love for Enemies Luke 6:27-36

27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.

32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Galatians 6: Humility looks like loving, doing good, blessing, praying, offering, giving.

I’m going to choose the high road of humility which will look like weakness but it is really meekness. 2. I don’t need to be right, I need to obey God. Take Up Your Cross

23 Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to follow after[d] me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily,[e] and follow me.

Jesus was wronged in the cross, for the sake of a relationship Principle: You will not always be in the wrong but that doesn’t mean you always need to be right. Choose your fights. Sometimes just celebrate someone try something. Just because you’re not wrong, that doesn’t mean you have to be right. I wanna be right. I am on the cross, I’m choosing a better way, I am choosing my relationship over my need to prove you wrong. Day to day I don’t have to push everything, I don’t have to get my point across all the time. Don’t get a fight for couple of weeks. It’s not that easy but it’s simple. 3. I don’t need vengeance, I need to obey God When you are mistreated, you feel powerless/ weak Vengeance will hurt me and people around me. Romans 12:18  17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,[d] says the Lord. 20 But

If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.[e]

21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. Pastor Jabin recounted a traumatic bullying incident from when he was ten. As a child engrossed in Lego, he became a target for a group of older, intimidating bullies. He described them as towering over him, their size and aggression making them terrifying. They physically assaulted him with punches to the chest and body, leaving him deeply traumatized. The experience fueled a burning desire for revenge, and he vowed to one day be strong enough to fight back. This incident left him with deep-seated anger and resentment. If you’re not careful ,you’ll allow moment a present day reality, If I am not careful, I can still treat people and make decisions from and response from from that little 10 years old who felt so powerless. I’m going to put up walls,   My temptations will be 40 yo man of God with emotion of bully 10 yo kids I have to refuse vengeance or I’ll end up hurting people who never hurt me, trying to get revenge on people who can’t even remember. But I still feel what I felt. If I stay love before God I can’t fall Genesis 50 Joseph’s Kindness

15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said to one another, “If Joseph is holding a grudge against us, he will certainly repay us for all the suffering we caused him.”

16 So they sent this message to Joseph, “Before he died your father gave a command: 17 ‘Say this to Joseph: Please forgive your brothers’ transgression and their sin—the suffering they caused you.’ Therefore, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when their message came to him. 18 His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”

19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people. 21 Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your children.��� And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.[b]

Ref: Your Secret Power | Jabin Chavez | City Light Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbeMfkQBqKM

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We should love everyone no matter what because even our adversaries are still God’s creations too, and He still loves us all equally too!!!!! The overall hope we should have is for everyone to be saved, so if someone is not on the path to being saved, we can pray for them to find their way to God too.

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You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. Matthew 5:43-44

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And yet – to put it bluntly – if Dirk Willems is a fool, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that the martyrs through the ages all the way back to Jesus Christ himself were fools too. I don’t think that we can lay claim to Christianity if we reject some of Jesus’ clearest and most unambiguous commands to us. Forgiveness and love of enemies are central enough to our faith that in the prayer that Jesus himself gave us, the prayer that as an Anglican priest bound to the daily office I recite at least five times a day, our own forgiveness is linked to our forgiveness of those who wrong us. To follow Jesus here might be a deep trial – many patristic commentators on the Sermon on the Mount dwell on just how little we like loving our enemies – and it might indeed be a trial that is unevenly distributed among people. But it is what we are called to do, and how could we fail to obey our good and gracious Savior?

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Quote/s of the Day – 12 July – 'Love your enemies'

Quote/s of the Day – 12 July – “The Month of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus” – St John Gualbert (c985-1073) Abbot – Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6, Matthew 5:43-48 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “But I say to you,love your enemies …”Matthew 5:44 St John Gualbert said to his enemy,“I cannot refuse what you askin Christ’s Name.I grant you your lifeand I give you my friendship.Pray that…

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Exploring the Sermon on the Plain Radical Love and Wisdom in Luke 6 Good morning, everyone! Today, we explore the Sermon on the Plain, a powerful teaching by Jesus found in Luke 6. This sermon redefines the path to a godly life through the Beatitudes, love, judgment, and wisdom. Jesus begins with blessings that uplift the humble and marginalized: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God" (Luke 6:20). He contrasts these blessings with warnings to the complacent: "Woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort" (Luke 6:24). One of the most challenging teachings is to love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you (Luke 6:27-28). This radical love sets a new standard for His followers. Jesus also addresses judgment, urging us not to judge or condemn others but to forgive and be generous. He uses the metaphor of the blind leading the blind, emphasizing self-awareness: remove the plank from your own eye before addressing the speck in someone else’s eye (Luke 6:39-42). Jesus further teaches about recognizing people by their actions, comparing good and bad trees: "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit" (Luke 6:43). He concludes with the parable of the wise and foolish builders, highlighting the importance of practicing His teachings. Those who do are like a man building his house on a solid foundation, while those who don't are like a man building on ground without a foundation, which collapses in a storm (Luke 6:46-49).

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Love those that treat you right. Pray for those that do not...

and go get an ice-cream

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[clarissaxrose1212]

Even though it can be so difficult for us, we really should forgive everyone and pray for those who hurt us. God loves all of us as His creations, so even if we don’t like what someone did to us, we should still love each other too. We can also pray for help with forgiving people and loving everyone!

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And God said “Love Your Enemy,” and I obeyed Him and loved myself. Kahlil Gibran - The Broken Wings

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Breaking Barriers: How Love Can Change Everything

🌟 Love has the incredible power to transform even the most difficult relationships. Today, let's explore the concept of loving our enemies and the profound impact it can have on our lives and our world. #LoveYourEnemy

😔 It's natural to feel anger, resentment, or even hatred towards those who have wronged us. But what if, instead of harboring negativity, we chose to respond with love and compassion? It may sound challenging, but it's a path worth exploring.

💞 Loving our enemies doesn't mean condoning their actions or overlooking the harm they've caused. Rather, it's a courageous act of rising above negativity and choosing to see the humanity in others, even those who have hurt us.

✨ Here are a few reasons why loving our enemies can be a transformative experience:

1️⃣ Breaking the cycle: By responding to hatred or harm with love, we disrupt the cycle of negativity and create an opportunity for healing and reconciliation. It's a powerful step towards building a more compassionate world.

2️⃣ Empowering ourselves: When we choose love over hate, we free ourselves from the burden of anger and resentment. Love brings inner peace, allowing us to live a more fulfilling and joyful life.

3️⃣ Inspiring change: Our capacity to love has the potential to inspire transformation in others. It can challenge their perspectives, soften their hearts, and create a ripple effect of love and understanding.

4️⃣ Finding common ground: Through love, we can uncover shared values and bridge divides. It opens up channels of communication and paves the way for dialogue, empathy, and mutual respect.

5️⃣ Embracing growth and forgiveness: Loving our enemies requires us to cultivate empathy and forgiveness within ourselves. It's an opportunity for personal growth and a chance to release the weight of negativity from our hearts.

💫 Today, let's dare to love our enemies. By extending compassion, forgiveness, and understanding, we can foster healing, promote unity, and create a brighter future for all. Together, we can be agents of love and change. 💗 #LoveYourEnemies #ChooseLove

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