If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
Verses 32-36. (p) "love ye your enemies" (q) "lend" (r) "ye shall be the children"
Love for love is mere justice; love for no love is kindness. But love and mercy to the undeserving and ill-deserving, this is divine goodness, a Christ-like temper. Perfection in Christian graces, especially in love and charity, ought to be our aim now and shall be our attainment hereafter.
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He spent the whole night in prayer before choosing His apostles, the men who would birth His Church and reshape the world. His example shows us how the Lord prepares through prolonged communion with His Father for the weightiest appointments.
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Commenting on Luke 6:12-49