I think you're a wonder. You're beautiful. You're mature. You are, I admit, vastly more experienced than I am. That's what threw me. I was thrown. Forgive me.
Philip RothRead
But I say to you, the Lord says, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, pray for those who persecute you. Why did he command these things? So that he might free you from hatred, sadness, anger and grudges, and might grant you the greatest possession of all, perfect love, which is impossible to possess except by the one who loves all equally in imitation of God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of loving one's enemies and the transformative power of love.
Maximus The Confessor urges individuals to love even those who oppose them, highlighting that such love liberates one from negative emotions like hatred and anger. By imitating God's unconditional love, one can attain a profound peace and joy that transcends earthly struggles.
Themes
LoveEnemiesForgivenessPeaceHatred
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on conflict resolution.
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