Learning To Love Difficult People
We all have that person, don't we? You know exactly who I'm talking about. Maybe it's someone at work who constantly undermines you. Perhaps it's a family member who knows exactly which buttons to push. Or maybe it's that neighbor whose very presence makes your jaw clench. You know who I'm talking about, because their face just popped up in your mind. And you're not alone. We've all got difficult people in our lives, and today, Jesus has something radical to say about how we're supposed to love them. Read what Jesus says in Matthew 5, verses 43 through 48. Listen carefully, because this teaching goes against everything our culture tells us: "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 righteous and the unri...
