When we were the enemy

Friends,

One of the hardest things for a man to do is to treat an enemy with kindness. This is not to turn a blind eye to sin, or to fail to serve the cause of justice. But in every thought, word and deed, we are to obey what Christ commanded ...

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you
Matthew 5:44, NKJV

Before we were called into salvation, you and I were the enemy that Jesus prayed for. Like all the world, we hated Him. Like the typical unsaved man, we demanded that the Lord come to our aid on our terms whenever we wanted His help. We had no problem using Him one moment, and cursing His name the next.

Yet with all that ...

He persistently called us into His family
He patiently taught us
He graciously forgave us
He rightly admonished us to repent
He willingly died for us

While we were yet His enemy, Jesus loved you and me. Can we do the same today?

Be encouraged, Jose