Do GOOD to your enemies?!?!

I heard "Lo"-- who hates me-- is coming to town, so I've been thinking a lot about about how each of us should treat our enemies.

The Apostle Paul had thought about this, too, and this is what he wrote:
"12 Rejoice in the hope. Endure under tribulation. Persevere in prayer. 14 Keep on blessing those who persecute; be blessing and do not be cursing. 17 Return evil for evil to no one. Provide fine things in the sight of all men. 18 If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah." 20 But, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals upon his head." 21 Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good." (Romans 12:12, 14, 17-21)
Of course, these thoughts didn't originate with Paul, but were based on the teachings and example of Jesus.

I just have to keep reminding myself of this, because "returning evil for evil to no one" is very hard! Even harder: to try to do good to those who hate you!! I must try, though. Oh, Lord, please give me strength!!

Cole