“Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:28. Okay, let’s be real – this is hard. When someone’s mean to you, your first instinct probably isn’t to send them blessings and prayers. It’s more like…well, you know. But Jesus’s words here are powerful. They challenge us to a different way of responding.
Think about it: what happens when you meet anger with more anger? It just escalates, right? But what happens when you respond with kindness, even prayer? It can diffuse the situation. It can even soften someone’s heart. It’s not about being a doormat; it’s about taking the higher road. It’s about showing the kind of love that Jesus showed, even to those who were cruel to him.
This isn’t easy. It takes God’s help. But imagine the impact we could have if we actually lived this out! Imagine how different our schools, our communities, even our world could be. So, let’s try it. Let’s ask God to help us bless those who curse us and pray for those who mistreat us. It might just change everything.
Prayer
Jesus, this is a tough one. Help me to love even those who are unkind to me. Give me the strength to bless those who curse me and pray for those who mistreat me. Change my heart so that I can respond with your love, even when it’s hard. Amen.
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