Love Your Enemy.Like Jesus Did..

Jesus told us to love our enemy but right now it's hard for me when I see clips about how the Muslims are taking over our country and then turning around and destroying it. They come here but don't abide by our laws. And hate arises and it is hard to do as He says but I must if I am to follow him. 

When you think of what Jesus went through and then when he was hanging on the cross He said " Father forgive them for they know not what they do" WOW!!!!!!

In today's plan on my Bible App...1 Peter: Exiled, but Not Alone | Video Devotional: Day 4 • Devotional

http://bible.com/r/DIC

  ...this stood out for me about how Jesus is our example.......

"And when Jesus suffered and was beaten like a slave, he didn’t hate his persecutors, but offered forgiveness like a priest (1 Peter 2:22-23)! By his faithfulness and sacrifice slaves are made righteous and healed from their scars (1 Peter 2:24). And just as Jesus died to save and make pure his bride, believing wives can win over their husbands by their gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:1).

Jesus is our example (1 Peter 2:21). Jesus shows us that when God’s people sacrificially behave like chosen exiles, royal priests, and treasured people, the world is blessed, our persecutors are transformed, and we will rise from our humiliation."

After I read today's message in Eyeslave Devotional i know why I can't love my enemy "IM AFRAID" and it tells use 365 times in the Bible to not be afraid. I think this is key to my problem. "STOP BEING AFRAID"

December 24 

Read: Zephaniah 1-3; Revelation 7-8 Zephaniah 3:13

 “The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.” Remnant believers love the word of God. Once they feed on it and receive from it, they have rest, even in the midst of a busy day. No trouble in our nation and no devil from hell can make them afraid.