Category Archives: love your enemies

When Hearts Freeze Love Dies

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Steve Simms

The world’s conditionCries out for more love.Make the admission;Love is your mission.Overcome evilWith wholehearted love.(Romans 12:21) Because you are alive, you are on a long-term mission trip until the moment you die. God has a purpose and a calling for … Continue reading →

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Loveless Christianity

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Steve Simms

Loveless Christianity is lifeless. Although it’s spiritually powerless, its focus on pride and self-righteousness can effectively coerce people into compliance and blind allegiance. Historically, loveless Christianity and other forms of loveless religion have been used to justify all types of … Continue reading →

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Ignored Christian Values

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Steve Simms

Are You Ignoring These Christian Values? The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)* Love,* Joy,* Peace,* Patience,* Kindness,* Goodness,* Faithfulness,* Gentleness,* Sefl-control.The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)* Poverty in spirit,* Mourning,* Meekness,* Hunger and thirst for righteousness,* Mercy,* A pure heart,* Peace-making,* … Continue reading →

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Make Your Life A Movie About Kindness

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

Let’s rewind from name-calling. It’s time to be kind to each other. You have the right to disapprove of my lifestyle and my beliefs about morality and religion. I respect your right to disagree with my attitude and my actions. … Continue reading →

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A Bouquet of 3 Loves

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Steve Simms

Jesus told His followers to have a strange bouquet of three loves. As Jesus described them, those three loves are individually rare and seldom seen together as a bouquet. How many of the three do you have? 1) All-out love … Continue reading →

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I Wish That . . .

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Steve Simms

I wish that Christians wouldn’t ignore Jesus’ commands to love one another and to love your enemies. I wish they would wholeheartedly obey them. Although Jesus doesn’t approve of many of our behaviors, He loves illegal immigrants, Democrats, Muslims, addicts, … Continue reading →

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Healthy Boundaries Are Saturated With Love

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Steve Simms

Jesus calls His followers to humbly serve people. If you feel like you have to put people down in order to lift up and defend your opinions, perhaps you are insecure about what you say you believe. Be polite. People … Continue reading →

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The Custom of Being Kind When Insulted

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

There’s a custom that used to be common among an ancient group of people, but it has been very rare in most cultures throughout human history. It’s the custom of being kind to people who say and do unkind things. … Continue reading →

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Love Can Be Lost In Technology

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Steve Simms

The world needs compassionate, self-sacrificing love. That’s the thing that there is far too little of! This Is Love Crucified,Self-deniedWhen He diedHe was piercedAnd blood flowedFrom His side.Carpenter,Redeemer,God with us,Christ the King,People singHis praises.Wonderful,Counselor,Prince of PeaceKing of Kings,Lord of Lords,Mighty … Continue reading →

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A Book That Says Things I Don’t Want to Hear

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Steve Simms

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 … Continue reading →

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