Today I woke to images that were comparible to those you see after a super bowl or world series - or when the USA wins a major Olympic event. As I watched the celebration, that "something is not right" feeling set in. The celebration we were watching was that of the US winning a "dual to the death". We had broken in on one of our enemies and taken his life. We killed an enemy. He killed, so we killed him.
I looked to see what my facebook friends are saying. Some are celebrating and some are asking good questions. Some, are not celebrating. I don't feel much like celebrating.
...I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, in that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
1 Samuel 24:17 "You are more righteous than I," he said. "You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.
Proverbs 19:11 A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Luke 6:27-28 "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
John 13:34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
Acts 7:60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
Not easy, it takes courage to forgive. I don't think anyone is better off today than they were yesterday because a man is dead.
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