The greatest command that Jesus gave us is Love. He called Love the summary of the entire law and prophets. We are commanded first to love God and then to love our neighbours as ourselves. (Matthew 22:37-40, Deuteronomy 6:5).

But are all neighbours lovable? No! The truth is that many are looking for ways to hurt and harm us. Do we still love these kinds of people? Yes! Because Jesus commanded us to. Believers are admonished not only to love their friends but also their enemies.

That boss at work who is constantly looking out for your mistakes; that teacher or professor who is threatening to fail you because you will not compromise your faith; your colleagues at work who hated you because you will not join them to change figures; and many others who may be looking for your downfall – all these people must be loved.

God has never asked us to do what He has not done. He always gave us examples to follow. When the Bible says in John 3:16 that God loved the world and gave His only begotten Son, it was not a world that loved Him but rather hates Him. Still, God sent His Son because He loved His enemies.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.