Loving My Enemies – Be Perfect

Greetings Dear Reader,

Jesus ends the discussion with a reminder that we are to be perfect.   It seems that loving our enemies the way the Father wishes us to is to find completeness.  We are the most like him when we love our enemies. 

We cannot be perfect.  We are flawed and fallen.   We can constantly perfect our responses and actions to reflect love for anyone in our path.  The path or the journey back to the Father is always best defined by how we love others. 

It is not that we can be perfect like the Father.  Jesus wants us to see all things we do in light of the Father’s perfection.  The standard is the Father.  The truth is that as we all move back toward the Father we gain cohesion in the journey by loving others.   

That which perfects us is acting out of love.  That which makes us great is not power or possessions.  It is our love for each other.   It is our sacrifice and endurance in the name of love. What we need to collect is not enemies but perfected love.

I must refine my love of others.  I must refine my ability to show love to others no matter what the cost.  It is in this that I can show my faith and following.  How about your Dear Reader?  Will you take up the challenge?  Will you crush barriers with unconditional love of others?  Together we can accomplish much.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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