16/01/2026
"LOVE FOR ENEMIES"
Scripture: Luke 6:27–36
🚨Many of us today are living with anger toward other people. Sometimes we do not notice that because of this anger, our spirit is already being affected. When we see the person who hurt us or sinned against us, the first thing that comes to our mind is anger. We feel like our whole day is already ruined, and we suddenly become irritated and in a bad mood.
It is true that we cannot completely avoid feeling angry, but we must learn how to forgive, just as our Lord forgives us. No matter how sinful or unworthy we are, God still chooses to forgive us. Through His Word in Luke, God reminds us:
📖Luke 6:27–28
“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.”
🙌Instead of taking revenge for what they did to you, God reminds us to love our enemies. No matter how great their sin is—or even how great your own sin is—love them the way the Lord loves you. Understand them the way God understands you. Forgive them the way God forgives you.
🙏The only “revenge” you should give them is prayer. Pray for them and surrender everything to the Lord. Do not retaliate. Even if they belittle you, pray for them. Even if they gossip about you behind your back, pray for them. Even if they destroy your reputation, pray for them. Peace in life is not measured by revenge, but by how well you forgive those who have wronged you.
📖Luke 6:35–36
“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
Encouragement:
✨So if you are someone who is still carrying anger toward another person, remember that God is able to forgive. God reminds us through His Word to "LOVE YOUR ENEMY". If you are struggling to forgive those who have hurt you or sinned against you, pray to the Lord and ask Him to guide your heart. And if you truly cannot do it on your own, surrender everything to the Lord without hesitation, because God is a merciful God.
Do not plant hatred in your heart, and do not return the same harm that was done to you. Instead, choose to do good to them—not with anger, but with love. Trust in the Lord, because when you learn to forgive, you will be blessed by our God.