You have heard that it is said,

"You shall love your neighbor

and hate your enemy."

But I say to you,

"Love your enemies

and pray for those

         who persecute you.

...For if you love those

       who love you,

what reward do you have?"

                  Matthew 5. 43-44, 46

(What makes a believer any different?

Loving others well

       is the mark of Jesus,

loving even those who disagree with you,

even those who do not love you back,

even those you do not like.

Our intimacy with Christ

impacts our relationship,

our love,

even our attitude

           toward others.

Jesus empowers me

    to see others with a deeper love.)