What is perfection of love? To love even our enemies and to love them so that they might become fellow Christians. For love shouldn't be fleshly. To wish people temporal, physical well-being is good. But when this fails, hope that their souls are safe. Do you wish life for your friend? You do well. Do you rejoice at your enemy's death? You do evil.--Augustine
While suffering on the cross, Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
We forgive others, because we have been forgiven. If a person is not a Christian, why are we surprised when they hurt us? Our enemies need a relationship with Jesus. We must never do anything that would cause them to not want a relationship with Him.
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