I shared a meme that said:
"The true test of Christianity isn't loving Jesus. It's learning to love Judas."
A friend said he did not understand and asked me to explain. Here is my answer in case it helps someone else.
Jesus forgave all of those who put him on the cross including Judas and even you and me, when He cried out “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
The Judases in our lives, aka our enemies, are the ones who seek to betray us, harm us, take from us, manipulate us, abuse us, etc. Our enemies are those who work and plot against us. Those are the people that are difficult to love. Yet, the Bible tells us to love them.
"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them." Luke 6:32
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Luke 6:27-28
While challenging, loving our enemies is where the rubber meets the road for Christians who truly want to be more Christ-like.
