“But if your enemy is
hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will
heap burning coals upon his head.” (Romans 12:20)
As of late, we’ve talked a lot about demonstrating
unconditional love to others, even complete strangers, but in the above verse,
God takes it a step further. He asks us to show love and mercy even to our
enemies.
How do we love someone who opposes us? How do we show mercy to someone who has brought
us harm or ill will? It’s very difficult,
if not impossible, when operating in our own strength. But, when God’s supernatural love flows
through us, love is possible in even the most difficult circumstances.
You see, supernatural
love does not discriminate. Supernatural
love is blind. It doesn’t concern itself
with the condition or behavior of the person.
Supernatural love responds with mercy, all the time.
Jesus demonstrated supernatural love by dying for us while we
were His enemies (Romans 5:8) and He wants us to do the same. And, just like the mercy of God leads us to
repentance (Romans 2:4), so may our acts of mercy bring conviction to our
enemies and cause them to stand up and take notice of this God we serve.
After all, what drew you to God in the first place? Was it not an understanding that He loved you
unconditionally in spite of your sins, weaknesses, and past failures?
Can you think of someone in need who is unfriendly towards
you or opposes what you stand for? Maybe
God is nudging you to respond with mercy.
That’s the only type of response supernatural love knows.
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