Hostility

Good Morning!! Hostility is the settled state of being enemies. Anger, appropriately expressed and properly handled, can be a sign of good mental health. But there is no health in hostility. Hostility ruins our mental health. I once heard of a psychologist whose first question to every new patient was: "Who is wrong with you?"

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28 (NIV)

Hostility can be cured. But not if we cover it up,...or pretend it doesn’t exist. Jesus didn’t say, "Pretend you have no enemies." He said, "Love your enemies." And how do we do that? "Do good to those who hate you," He said "Bless those who curse you,". Search for something in your enemies that you can honestly praise,...and then see if you can still feel hostile. "Pray for those who abuse you," said Jesus. Pray,...not once, but persistently. It is not easy to remain hostile toward someone for whom we are praying.

Try doing something good for your enemies each day,
...and see if you can still feel hostile toward them.



Father God help us to Let It Go. Help us to love our enemies. Amen.

"Our biggest challenge to maintaining commitment,...is keeping focused on God's work ."