21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For in doing so, you will [a]heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord will reward you.
And I totally get it. God commands us to love our enemies. And by being good to them, we are blessing them and loving on them. I know that I feel very loved by God every time He provides one of those awesome seriously hot showers for me.
So, the next time someone who rubs you the wrong way in any form or fashion comes around, try just being nice to them. Even if it's only to just smile at them. I believe that God honors every effort we make to do what He has commanded. And while that simple smile may not knock the "mountain" down right then, I believe that an "erosion" will be started as you plant a seed of loving friendship in that relationship.
Being nice to someone who has hurt us is rarely ever easy, if ever. Still, God expects His children to love everyone, including those who hurt and persecute us. What better way to show the world the love of Jesus Who died on the cross for all of our sins and excepts us exactly where we are for exactly who we are at this second.
Jesus knew then exactly who I would be and what I would, yet, He died for me. I am no surprise to Him. And by being kind to those who would not be to me, I am living out the love of Christ. I may not be called to the mission fields as we define them, but I am called to missions. My mission field is my life right here right now. And all I have to do is just be good to people and help them regardless of where they are in their life or who they are at this second.
