Today we are going to learn a lesson that Jesus taught us that is very hard to learn. Jesus wants us to love everyone, even the people who are mean to us. Now I know what you might be thinking: Why should I be nice to someone who is mean to me? Well, here’s why: Have you ever done anything wrong before? Even though you have made mistakes, your family loves you, and Jesus still loves you. So, when someone makes a mistake, we should still love them.
What do you think, can you love your enemies? How can you show love to those who are mean to you? It’s easy for us to love our friends and family and a little harder to love our enemies, but we can still do it.
This week when you are at home, school, or anywhere, I want you to remember to spread love to everyone. Let’s help Jesus cover the world with love. When someone is mean to us, we want to be mean back, but Jesus wants us to love others instead. We are called to not only care for people that we like but to pray even for those who might be unkind to us. It seems contradictory, but loving our enemies has the power to change our hearts as well as theirs.
Prayer: God, thank You for loving me. Please help me to be more like You and love everyone, even when it’s hard. In Jesus’ name, Amen.