Loving Those Who Are Hard To Love

TRUTH

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’  But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.  He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
Matthew 5:43-45 NIV

TALK TO GOD
Lord, some people are difficult and hard to love. Help my husband love those who may seem like enemies. Your ways are different from the ways of the world. Instead of reacting harshly or building walls, help my husband respond in the way You desire. Teach him to pray for those who mistreat him and to love those who are not loving in return. Let his love be genuine, compassionate, and full of grace. May Your love fill him completely so that the love he gives to others overflows naturally from the work You are doing in his heart. In Jesus’ name, amen.

THINK
Who is difficult to love in your life right now? Apply this verse to that person and situation today.

TAKE ACTION
Practice spontaneous prayer as a couple. For example, while doing the dishes, one of you can begin praying and the other can join in. You can do the same while taking a walk or driving somewhere together.