"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse."
When someone hurts you, Paul's commands seem impossible. The last thing I naturally want to do when someone hurts me is to be nice in return. I want to get them back! But what does that ever get me...just another enemy, and the enemy is strong enough in this world. When I follow what Paul writes about in this chapter I am free to love someone as Christ loves me...an imperfect person. I've experienced God's grace (undeserved favor). Responding with kindness and love turns the potential bitterness into forgiveness which can lead someone else to Christ instead of turning them away...
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