In the two portions of scripture where Jesus elaborates on what He means by loving our enemies, He draws it to a conclusion. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that ...
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the ...
The military is the enemy of "pure religion": it creates widows and orphans. It causes their afflictions. It makes widows cry. If you make a widow cry, you are worse than an infidel. On Memorial Day we are asked to honor those who left their own wives widows and their children ...
but I accept your love and I accept you as my Saviour. I believe you died on the cross for my sins, and rose from the dead. Please come into
“i am like a bullet, filled with lead and made to kill”, which i think refers to rambo’s internalization of both his militaristic and zen-buddhist training, like how it’s not the solider that kills but rather the enemy appears and finds himself on the end of the sword without any...
Jesus says your worst one—your enemy. That seems a bit over the top Jesus! Then Jesus says I’m to live pure and holy. And that feels so restrictive. Or Jesus says to be generous and give to everyone who asks of you. Come on? Really? I can’t do that. Maybe when I have a ...
Do you show the love of neighbour to yourself, loving your neighbour as you love yourself? It really doesn’t work to try to love your neighbour as you hate yourself. Many kind Christians secretly curse themselves as stupid, ugly, and useless. A lot of this comes from the broken tapes ...
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:14, NIV) God deserves all the glory and praise we can give Him. He sent peace to earth by enabling us to reconcile with Him and experience a loving relationship. Surely His favor...
"take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be...
Stephen Decatur sailed his ship, the Intrepid, on the night of FEBRUARY 16, 1804, into the pirate harbor, burned a ship, and escaped unharmed amidst fierce enemy fire. The Marines captured Tripoli and forced the Pasha to make peace on U.S. terms. Federer's American Minute message for ...