Do Good to Your Enemies

My grandparents would often say "one good turn deserves another," which is a great way to live life - don't we wish everyone lived by this rule! Jesus said, "But I say to you who hear ... do good to those who hate you" (Luke 6:27). That seems backwards and upside down, doesn't it? It;s not natural nor do we care to do good to those who openly practice bad behavior. "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me." (Galatians 2:20). Goodness is modeled for us in Jesus' Who willingly chose to "do good" to those who hated Him ... that is, by the way, you and I. Before Christ, we were those no-good sinners who hated Him - the very enemies of Jesus yet Jesus loved us and gave Himself for us. We hear what Jesus said then we see what Jesus did ... do good to your enemies.