Magnificent Life

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Matthew 5:44 Do you show love to all everyone around you? Is your heart filled with the Love of Christ? According to Romans 13 8, the answer should be a resounding yes! As believers, we are to "owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." We are called to love unconditionally, which means showing compassion and kindness to everyone, even those who may not deserve it. It can be difficult to do this, but remember that Christ loved His enemies. If He can do it, so can we! A loving heart is a golden heart before God because God Himself is called love; remember, we loved because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). When we have the mind of love, we have the mind of Christ. The mind of Christ is one of love. With that in mind, we can see things from Christ's perspective and make decisions based on love rather than fear or selfishness. This way of thinking leads us to see others as God does -