The Tricky Little Issue of Loving Your Enemies
“Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; or the LORD will see it and be displeased, and turn His anger away from him” (Proverbs 24:17-18).
Democrat Anthony Weiner from New York is one of the more vociferous liberals in the U.S. House of Representatives. Most everything that Christians oppose, such as the homosexual agenda and the killing of unborn babies, Weiner stands in strong favor. What’s more, he often advocates for his unbiblical positions in a contentious and arrogant manner. It wouldn't be a stretch to consider Rep. Weiner an “enemy” of Christians and biblical values.
So what was your inner reaction this past week when you found out that the married Rep. Weiner sent lewd messages and pictures of himself to a number of women? Did you tell yourself not to “judge” him? Did you think, “I’m glad his sin found him out”? Or maybe you wondered, “How does God want me to respond to the downfall of an ungodly man?”
Whether it’s a politician you don’t like, a family member you avoid, or someone at work you can’t stand, Christians needs to understand how to apply the tricky issue of loving our enemies. We’ll discuss that this week on The Christian Worldview Radio Program.
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David Wheaton is the host of The Christian Worldview, a radio program that airs on 250 stations across America. He is also the author of two books, University of Destruction: Your Game Plan for Spiritual Victory on Campus and My Boy, Ben: A Story of Love, Loss and Grace.
Formerly, David was one of the top professional tennis players in the world. He is married to his lifelong best friend, Brodie, and they are the parents of a son…and two Labrador retrievers. David is thankful for his faith in Christ, his family, and living near where he grew up in Minnesota.
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