“But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” -Matthew 5:44
I will continue to pray for those who persecute my freedom, those who persecute my happiness, and those who persecute my soul. As believers we are to let the light of the LORD shine unto others through our actions, that they may see the goodness within us.
“In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in darkness, and the darkness can never put it out,” -John 1:4-5
There is Hope for all of us, and it is through the light of the LORD. May all of His children be strengthened in their Faith and blessed with the humility to continue to live in accordance to His desire; Through our lives and actions, may His light be seen by all– especially those who persecute us.
Not one of us is perfect; Let us not fall into judging one another for our imperfections, rather in love and in the peace of the spirit, let us continue to pray as Matthew wrote for those who persecute us.
3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. 10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. 11 You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned. – Titus 3:3-11
