Loving the enemy

 

Haiku for thinking again

Love your enemies.

Christians who play politics

must hate these verses.

When you’re addicted

to power you must put these

teachings on the shelf.

Generosity

and forgiveness, stumbling blocks

for the self-righteous.

Bless those who curse you,

turn the other cheek. Give stuff

away. Yeah, that works!

Deal with others

the way that you would like them

to deal with you.

Loving family

and friends is easy; any

ratbag can do that!

Be children of God

who blesses the wicked, too.

Give; expect nothing.

Be full of mercy.

Don’t judge, or condemn. Forgive,

just as you have been.

So many judge-y

Christians, ‘holier than thou,’

ignoring Jesus.

As you bless others

so you are blest. You decide;

become a blessing.

© Ken Rookes 2022