love your enemies

So, as much as I try not to be. I am a pretty judgmental person. I don’t ever judge people based on their worth. I never think I am better than others, or that they are less of a person than me. However, I do judge them based on how ‘cool’ I think they are. When I say ‘cool’ it has nothing to do with popularity or reputation. It does have everything to do with whether or not I could see myself hanging out with them.

I am currently in Nashville TN. I am sick as a dog. I have been puking all day and peeing where you normally don’t pee. My theory is that a girl named “liz” has a voodoo doll of me and she is torturing me constantly. The thing that really upsets me is that I am sure her voodoo doll has more of a receding hairline than I do. Anyway, I digress.

There is this man who lived, named Jesus. I also happen to believe this guy died for my sins and that his way of living life is the best way possible, that is why I want to live my life like him. He is often misquoted or ill-represented, but one of his more famous quotes is “love your enemy.” Like I said, I am currently in Nashville on a trip with the prestigious university that employs me. I was not excited about going because the cast list of those coming was less than stellar. In particular the guy I was going to room with. I thought it would be less than the best circumstance. I pretty much thought this guy was crazy and I judged him. Sure enough, as I do, I got to know him and he is actually pretty amazing. First he is a Guinness drinker and I don’t think I have ever met a Guinness drinker that I have not liked. I myself am not a Guinness drinker, so I don’t know what that means. I also found out that he is a war vet, and despite certain churches stances on our troops and supporting them, it happens that this warrants the utmost respect from me.

When you get to know someone, you are starting a process of loving them. and if you really love people, then when you get to know someone it is certainly hard to see them as your enemy.

Love your enemy.

If you can do this, then your list of enemies should be growing shorter everyday.