What I Wish On My Worst Enemy

Just what EXACTLY are you considering for the people you disagree with most vehemently? Those you place labels upon and speak openly derogatory at the water cooler or on your Facebook post? What do you want to have happen to those you call out online in the comments section behind your avatar?

Of course you have your first amendment right of freedom of speech here in the United States, but to what end? We can “fire warning shots across the bow” by just placing labels in a general sense: right wingers, lib-tards, neo cons, bigots, homophobes, femi-nazis, and others just to name a few and there are TONS more created every day. And it doesn’t take long, once a label is placed, that we begin to make the case our enemies are less than human. We begin to make caricatures and propaganda in keeping up with the war posters of World War II

In doing so, we are making out that our “enemies” are less than a magnificent, miraculous, work of art crafted by God (Psalm 139:14).

So just what would you wish on these, your worst enemy?

I don’t think Jesus gave us an option of being mean spirited or give anyone the ok to demean those whom we disagree with, let alone those who are outright truly and enemy. Jesus clearly says, “You have heard people say, “Love your neighbors and hate your enemies.” But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you. (MATTHEW 5:43-44, CEV)” And Paul makes the point, “we are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world. (EPHESIANS 6:12, CEV).”

What exactly are you praying for regarding your worst enemy?

Its no wonder the “Nones” want no part of churches today. Its no wonder pastors are burning out and walking away from pulpits. Followers of Jesus aren’t following Jesus at all - NOT so long as we continue to act just like the world.