Bless Those Who Persecute You.

Romans 12:14
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

This is such an important motto to live by. It's very difficult to live perfectly under this rule, but God expects you to have faults.

When someone says something nasty to you or does something nasty to you, the last thing you want to do is something good in return, bless them, and pray for them. That's just human nature. It's a matter of training yourself though. If you condition your mind and heart to match that of Jesus, then praying and blessing those who hurt you will come naturally.

I'll be honest, living and following Jesus is no easy task. Why? Because his life equaled torture, betrayal, and a brutal death on a cross still as a human being. Then, to top it all off, he forgave, blessed, and prayed for those who persecuted him. As Christians, this is what we are called to do.

If you're going through a difficult time now, is it harder to accept this statement and obey the Lord's command? Pray that God will help you follow this commandment.

P.S. I was out of town Friday and Saturday and my intended posts were scheduled for the wrong day so they didn't show up for Friday and Saturday. Figures. So they're up now. Go ahead and read those as well.