September 23, 2023
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES
Soko Thomas Standwell>br /> MMM Field Officer, Zambia
"But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you." Luke 6:35>br /> "If your enemy is hungry give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty give him water to drink." Proverbs 25:21-22
Last year’s 2022 Installation Season of Wells was my 15th year of service as a Marion Medical Mission Field Officer, in Chipata Area in Zambia. And the Programme has vigorously expanded to the remotest rural and needy areas. We have reached out to so many different people, regardless of their status; tribe, clan, religious beliefs, whether Muslims, Hindus, any nationality or political affiliation, relatives, friends, non-relatives, and enemies to show the Love of God through His only begotten Son.
A lot of people could not even believe our gesture. They thought we were going to sideline or segregate them, for being non-believers. As they have never had an opportunity to access protected, safe, and clean drinking water since the establishment of their villages, some even as long ago as the 1960s. Therefore, to them it was the dream come true. And they praised God, through singing and dancing, showing their happiness, appreciating God’s love, received through MMM.
We did, however, teach them that Jesus said, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, or abuse you, and prosecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret Himself shall reward thee openly. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” Then, came Peter to Him, and said, “Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times?” Jesus saith unto him, “I say not unto thee, until seven times; but until seventy times seven.”
Application Question: Why do we render our services to all the needy without drawing boundaries? Why not benefiting only our fellow Christians?
Prayer: hank You our gracious God, for the love, joy and care within us, that fills us up. Lord God help us to always remember to love and pray not only for our relatives and friends, but even for our enemies, those who hate, curse and abuse us. May Your love be manifested or seen through us. Amen!!!
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