Daily writing prompt

What books do you want to read?

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I found a book that goes against my human nature. It says many things that I don’t want to hear. It tells me to do kind and compassionate things that I don’t want to do like “Love your enemies.”. Yet I still want to read it every day. It’s the Bible.

Here is how the Bible says to obey Christ’s commandment to love your enemies. (Matthew 5:43-45) These Bible commands are seldom preached about and rarely obeyed because they go strongly against our human nature.

*) Think kind thoughts about your enemies and speak kindly to them and about them. (Ephesians 4:15).
*) Frequently pray for God to bless your enemies. (Luke 6:38)
*) Remember that love is shown by actions, not by feelings. (John 14:15)
*) Be patient and kind with your enemies. (1 Corinthians 13:4)
*) Do good to your enemy expecting nothing in return. (Luke 6:35)
*) Don’t celebrate when your enemy has problems. (Proverbs 24:17)
*) If you find something that belongs to your enemy return it to him. (Exodus 23:4-5)
*) When your enemies are hurting, comfort and help them. (Proverbs 25:21)
*) When your enemy hurts you, don’t retaliate or take revenge. (Romans 12:19)
*) Don’t insult those who insult you. (1 Peter 3:9)
*) Quickly and frequently forgive your enemies. (Matthew 18:22)
*) If your enemy slaps you, turn the other cheek. (Matthew 5:39-42)

The Bible says there are two ways to serve the Lord: “the new way of the Spirit” and “the old way of the written code.” (Romans 7:6) Let God the Holy Spirit direct you throughout each day. (John 16:13) Continually savor and absorb the words of the Bible (Joshua 1:8) and let it align your heart with and keep you obedient to the Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21) which is “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)