Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
–Â Matthew 5:43-44
This verse is a soul-stretching invitation, isn’t it? It flips the script, not just calling us to tolerance, but to radiant mercy. It’s radical, counter-cultural love rooted in divine strength. It pairs so powerfully with Luke 3:5 KJV “Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;”: smoothing the rough ways starts with a heart willing to pray for those who wound.
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