"You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 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, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect."

Now I know some of you may not be a believer or a constant bible reader, but just so you can know I want to say As I became a believer, this was one of the first few things i've learned. Don't just love those who love you, but love those who hate you 4 they don't know what they do. 2 me it's like it doesn't matter how much worldy knowledge you have sometimes the only things the matter our the simple things you learn such as "treat others the way you want 2 be treated" "If you don't have anything good to say, then don't say anything at all" "What goes around comes right backaround". I don't think you need 2 college degrees 2 understand that. It's just one of the simple nessecaties we all should apply 2 one's life. I'm not a actress on as the world turns, so my drama days our over. I'm going 2 continue 2 do my things regardless cuz that's just the way i am.

LOVE

PEACE

MUSIC

that's the only thing this should be about , peace.

Good message, Good thread

DigitalLisa said:

no replies ?

Truth!

It is difficult. The bulk of this year, for me, has been spent turning my back on an injustice done to me, in my efforts to not only forgive but to move closer to my destiny. In the process, I have been challenged to pray for those who have wronged me, when I was tempted to pray against them. But, it is God's to repay, and vengeance is His. I find myself praying for His mercy on those people.

ThreadBare said:

Well the way I figure is , if i do the same thing to those people they do 2 me, what makes me so different from them ? There is no difference really, you can't repay evil with evil, if you do your heart will just turn cold and you'll end up like the rest of the world who seems like they are out 4 themselves. You see I choose to love. After all that's been done and said I choose to love, I can't let my heart be bitter ya know. It's hard 2 do no doubt, but it is something that must be done. .

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[This message was edited Sun Mar 7 23:33:09 2004 by DigitalLisa]

some people just don't know how 2 let go of dead issues. therefore you must not only love those who love you, but love those who hate you , pray 4 their forgivness. Not 2 make this a whole religious dicussion but u know ....

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NOTE: This is from a previous thread, a interesting thought

"I sometimes wonder is life about bringing joy and happiness or is it about inflicting misery and suffering upon one another? It seems as if being nice is good as long as one gets some benifit from benevolent acts. But when one doesn't get his or her way, he or she resorts to inflicting misery on the people around them. Misery and suffering are very much a reality in many people's lives."

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[This message was edited Mon Mar 8 0:08:57 2004 by DigitalLisa]

This is a nice thought but how many of you TRULY love your enemy? You are nice to them, but it's another thing to actually LOVE them. Maybe I am misunderstanding the definitely of love in this case, but I feel that love is too important to be wasted on those who don't show that love in return. THis doesn't mean you have to allow yourself to be immobilized by their hatred. Simply move on. SOme people just aren't compatible.

I am proud to say I have no enemies. My love is available to everybody!

PEJ said:

i don't really have any either, so maybe that's why I take such a dim view on this.

You're right.
But in order to do so I believe you'll have to learn to love yourself first.
And many times that is the big problem with people that have enemies.

This message is as clear as the day skies. Now I'm convinced some people just purposely want 2 fuck with you. In that case you must learn how 2 above and not fall into the trap. Only a decieved fool would allow the same hatred get into their hearts as their enemies try 2 past a long. Basically it's like people try 2 put you down. Only a decieved would allow for it 2 happen. I do appreciate myself, I like who I am as a person. If somebody doesn't like me, well then that's there probably not mines. I never tried 2 be anything I wasn't just 4 people 2 accept me, I've always been me not 2 many people cool wit that , but you know it's all good. At least I can sleep at night. I don't have 2 make myself feel big by choosing 2 step on somebody smaller then i am... now i'm better then that. I was taught better then that. For those who like 2 get so easily offended or may find this in offense, I'm not speaking on anybody behalf of the org, I'm just speaking in general.

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guitarslinger44 said:

I agree.

minneapolisgenius said:

it's not that hard really, y'all don't always have 2 be on the contrary with things. When people cause you trouble it's as almost as if they expect that hate in return, I just pray 4 them, then ask 4giveness then go on about my business. This one thing i had 2 learn. Just how 2 drop dead issues.

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