Pray for Who?

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭28‬ ‭

Most of us probably think we do a great job at loving other people. But if we're being honest, most of us probably spend our time loving those who also love us back. It's a lot easier to love the people who we're friends with. When there's trust built over time and common ground, it's easy to love.

It’s hard to forgive those who hurt you deeply and care for those you think are undeserving, maybe because of what they have done to you or the wrong things that they are doing to other people around them, but this is God’s will for you—for us.

Jesus says that loving those who love you is not enough. In Luke 6:28, He challenges us to bless those who speak negatively about us and to pray for those who mistreat us. We should speak blessings rather than leading gossip and treat others just like God takes care of us.

If you find it hard to bless those who mistreat you, begin with prayer. Between you and God in prayer, ask Him to help soften your heart. Ask Him for justice in a specific situation, but also for there to be restoration.

Every person who exists is a person Jesus wants to love. And when we make steps to love those who are unloving, we're showing the love of Jesus to someone who needs it. As we take steps to pray for those who mistreat us, we become more like Jesus.

Grow in love towards those around you!