No. I mean, its a nice intention and a nice phrase: but really, loving your enemy is a suicide of sorts. OK, I use the word "suicide" but others will use the word "martyrdom" - the former being religiously illegal and the latter being highly rewarded.
I think the only way you can love your enemy is after the threat of them has passed. I don't know if you were bullied at school, but for one year in the early teens I was given the cold treatment by my usual group of friends, and yeah - looking back, I forgive them all and I hope they are all happy people and I bear no grudges. Its easy for me to forgive them because I am not in the situation any more, they can't hurt me anymore and I am much older, wiser and unhurt by their actions today and can see it for the juvenile power struggle that it was.
But how can you love someone who's daily intention is to hurt you?
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As long as you don't live with them you it's tolerable and you can forgive them if you ask God to help you.
Their daily intention is not to hurt you. That's your perspective.
It's them with the issue. They need to fix themselves. Therefore, it's not your problem. Why do you take it on yourself? It's hard to cut off feelings but I've come to the conclusion that some people are just not worth time and energy. They can't be changed or helped. Therefore why bother hurting yourself in the process? Pray for them that they receive guidance. And be nice to them. No matter how much it hurts. Be nice, be nice and be nice. It'll wind them up if nothing else! lol :D
@Kitty - thought so :)
@SI good idea - its hard to be nice to someone who you want to punch: but...good idea nonetheless! :)
You know about the word winding up Si,how old are you exactly?
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