I just heard a homily today at church on loving ones enemies. This has to be (as our priest pointed out) probably the most difficult action to carry out. We so often work on the principle of self-service, instead of thinking of others first. When someone is angry with you, it is as if they are under attack from a tiger (an illustration penned by Elder Porphyrios of Mt Athos). If we truly loved people, we would see their anger as an attack that they are under. Our response should be love for neighbor and prayer for them, instead of an angry response. Of course, without the love of God and the direction of the Holy Spirit in us, this is almost impossible.
Make this your prayer this week, to love our enemies.
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