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 Jesus Gives Us the Privilege to Love Those Whom We Cannot Love ㅡ

 “For if you love them which love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same?

 Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

 (Matthew 5:46, 48)

Just before making this requirement, the Saviour said to His disciples: “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you.” We are to love our enemies with the same love that Christ manifested toward His enemies by giving His life to save them.

 Many may say, “This is a hard commandment; for I want to keep just as far as I can from my enemies.”

 But acting in accordance with your own inclination would not be carrying out the principles that our Saviour has given.

 While we were yet enemies of God, Christ gave His life for us. We are to follow His example.

If we would represent Christ’s character by obeying this requirement, there would be a great change in evildoers.

 Many souls would be convicted of their sinfulness and converted through the impressions made upon them by our refusal to resent the evil actions of those controlled by satanic agencies.

 We must prayerfully and determinedly work on the Lord’s side.

 In all the issues that provoke the soul we should resist the evil and refuse to abuse the evildoer.

 We need to understand and appreciate the privilege with which Christ invests us, and to show our determination to reach the highest standard.

 We are to be wholly dependent on the power that He has promised to give us.

 (Medical Ministry 253, 254)