Pray for those....that persecute you.

But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Matthew 5:44

This is definitely part of the Word of God that I need to start living out.

I get being hurt by those that are obvious "enemies" but it truly rips me apart to be persecuted, treated poorly by, and hated by people that are family or that are part of the family of God.

So, I am going to obey God and start praying for them. Not praying that they'll change but praying for success in their lives, health, blessings, and happiness. I'm guessing this is the key to me not turning into one of those people that I find myself being hurt by.

It sounds pretty simple, doesn't it? Praying for someone. I don't consider it a true prayer though if I can't be sincere so this is going to take some work, and effort and probably a lot of tears. If it means I walk through this and am found as a "good and faithful servant" then that is what I want to do.

I can do this. It's not only the right thing, it's necessary for me to be who God wants me to be. Never would I have thought I'd feel like these people would become someone who felt like an enemy. Never in a million years.