Or speak of you with ill contempt, lie about you and prejudge you and/or your family because of their own hang-ups or misconceptions? This is why I stand in awe of Jesus, because he even showed love to the dude who sold him out and got him crucified. How do we simple mortals get on that level? I'm willing to try.
2006-10-01 06:07:23 · 20 answers · asked by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You don't take it personally, unless it is personal--in which latter case you deal with that which is in yourself or what you have done to inspire hatred, seeking God's help to eradicate and/or mend it.
Most hatred isn't personal. If a person feels hatred, it is because they have hate in their hearts. They find places to put this hatred, and it frequently "lands" upon other people. If you have ever felt hatred in your heart, you know how unpleasant it is and how isolating it can be. So you cultivate compassion for the one who hates you, because he or she is in pain, having a hateful heart. Hate never brings contentment, peace, or joy...and so you have compassion for someone whose life is darkenened by ill will.
The hatred that is personal--e.g., when someone hates a person who has killed their child due to driving drunk--you make amends for what you have done that has inspired hatred. You take responsibility for your part in the situation, and you ask the other person how to make it right. If they say, "There is nothing you can do to make it right," you accept their anger. After all, there are some difficult consequences for our own behavior that we have to accept. This doesn't make hatred right--but it does make it understandable.
But to love someone who detests you because of their own hang-ups and misconceptions, you understand what it is like to be a human being outside of God's grace and you ask God to show you compassion. This is normally a process. What I do is pray that God bless the life of the one who hates me, and I do this regularly until I begin wanting that person's life to be blessed. This always happens if I am diligent in my prayers.
For, what do I want for everyone? To enter into God's grace and for love to enter their hearts. For everyone I hope this, in theory. If it ends up that I'm not hoping it for someone in particular due to their hatred for me, then I have a problem in myself...and I work on that problem in myself.
2006-10-01 06:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am not a Christian, but I do see that there is a great wisdom to this teaching. The way that I look at it is understand most people are hurting and are frightened to some extent. If you could understand that it does release some barriers towards love and compassion towards our fellow human beings. Also knowing that we have our own fears of rejection and suffering, we put up our own barriers to love. Understanding where these emotions come from we can release them and get to the place of unconditional love.
2006-10-01 06:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by infinati11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His level is not attainable He was God in the flesh, but to seek to attain is the right track. Prayer daily about crucifying your own flesh that you might serve others and deny yourself is first in order. Study of the scriptures especially a topical study of love is a great way to discover how to love. Very, very good question and one I am still seeking to do better daily in myself.
2006-10-01 06:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Prophecy+History=TRUTH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With Jesus in your life you love everybody(John 3:16)
2006-10-01 06:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can release our own pains and disappointments. Love and its opposite...indifference not hate...are energies and they can be transformed like all energies. Using visualization, see anger come to you like an arrow (it is red) now transform it by returning it with white (spirit) added and it will become pink (love). It works when the sender has something else to think about rather than their barbs at you.
2006-10-01 06:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love is unconditional. Therefore, we love because we are filled with the Holy Spirit. We do not love because others love us. Remember, we can hate the sins but love the sinners. We are all born from the seed of Christ. We are loving Christ when we love others. Satan has corrupted many and disease has infested many of these seeds of Christ by sin, we need to love and show them the way back to Christ. Christ loves us when we sin, or we are not lovable...he is our example. Hate corrupts you when you harbor it in your mind, heart & soul...it does not hurt anyone else but the one who is hating. Love on the other hand heals us, it builds us up and it allows us to be free from sin. Free yourself.
2006-10-01 06:13:16 · answer #6 · answered by Shayna 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to see the good sides of the person. Keep in mind they are like everybody, not perfect and learning. And pray for them to let you live your life in peace, bless them and pray for them to find their way. Do not forget to think over way they 'hate' you.
2006-10-01 07:19:47 · answer #7 · answered by Mois 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do. It took me over 50 years of living to reach that point. But I do love everyone.
2006-10-01 06:18:13 · answer #8 · answered by celticwoman777 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You remember how desperately Christ suffered, and that dying, on the cross he asked God to forgive the people who were executing him and petitioned on their behalf.... What greater love can exist than that?
Also, check out this bible verse... It helps me when I am upset with people. I read and remember that I am not the first person to feel betrayed or alone.
2006-10-01 06:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who said Chrisitianity was EASY to practise!
A lot of churchs will tell you it's about clicking your heels together three time and whosh, you're in heaven! Were it only that simple...
2006-10-01 06:18:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋