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But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Luke 6:27-36

God Loved us so that we might become the very visible image of who He is. God is love and thus has created us; shaping and molding us in our everyday experiences to be in His image. Thus, as we face life with its challenges we do so to love, pouring out the love of God in and to all of His creation. We do not treat people simply the way they treat us but instead, we go beyond so that they will feel and embrace their wholeness, completeness in that which God intends for their life and life more abundantly. It is through God’s mercy that we enjoy a Most Favored Status, walking worthy, despite and in spite of our unlovable tendencies, to become carriers and outpourers of mercy, lifting others out of their unlovable experiences to rise to life and life more abundantly!