People used to say, “Love your friends, but hate your enemies.”
But Jesus said something surprising: “Love your enemies! Pray for people who are mean to you.”
God sends sunshine and rain on good people and bad people. When we love everyone, even people who are mean, we are acting like God's children.
Key Verse
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.Matthew 5:44, ESV
Talk About It
Who is hard for you to love right now?
Story Questions
Whom did Jesus say to love?
Our enemies
What should we do for people who are mean to us?
Pray for them
God sends rain on...
Good and bad people
Try This Today
Pray by name for someone who has been unkind to you.
Pray Together
Jesus, help me love even people who are hard to love. Amen.