Love your enemies? That's hard though

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Anyone else have a problem with loving you’re enemies? I am trying to get closer to God so I am trying to follow the teachings of Jesus and as I’m sure you all know one of those teachings is to love you’re enemies. Problem is I’m finding it really difficult. There are two girls in my workplace. They are hatefull deceitful two faced so and so’s. Ok so I’m saying this with tongue in cheek but really though. The two in question are constantly undeminding me and literally trying to get me sacked daily and I hate them for it. I know I shouldn’t feel this way as a Christian and I should love them. How de we as followers of Christ approach this type of circumstance?
 
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It’s easier for me for personal violations. Much harder to love those actively hurting others or insulting the Church or God. I can see the Church as a whole has struggled with this. She sometimes fights back. Maybe that’s how it’s supposed to be. I’m not sure.
 
I had someone at work who I had a very hard time working with. I started praying for him daily. After some time, I found that it wasn’t so hard to work with him anymore. He hadn’t changed but my perception of him had. It was so much easier to see him as a fellow child of God when I prayed for him regularly.
 
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How do we as followers of Christ approach this type of circumstance?
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One answer is laying down your life for your enemy. Thus you may induce conversion in their hearts and bring them to the flock.
 
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I had this happen recently. My friend gave me wise advice. Anger is ok. Just dont sin in our anger. Pray for the situation. Also, talk to your boss. I got my anger out by talking to my boss about it and she helped me. There is such a thing as work place bullying. I believe we have to love our enemies but if we are being abused and slandered in the workplace there are provisions and people that can help us. I dont think God wants us to allow ourselves to be abused.
 
You have to defend yourself and your livelihood against unjust accusations.

At the same time, you can remember that they are broken daughters of God, and pray for them to receive grace and light.

BTW, you can pray for them while at the same time taking positive steps to protect your own job and reputation.
 
Your still allowed to hate the sin if that helps.
Also think of it like this:
Let’s say you read a newspaper and find out that someone who did a horrible crime is going to prison for life. Does it make you feel joy at his pain? If so this is wrong because we shouldn’t want anyone to be locked in a cage for life. We as christians should feel sorry for them even if it is a necessary punishment. You will also find that this adds a more dynamic dimensions to yourself as a person because you are thinking about ALL people
 
I was told by a priest you don’t have to like a person just need to love him. I did the same as you and started to pray for her. Now I can speak with her without a problem.
 
Thanks for you’re support everyone. Just having one of those days I suppose.
 
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