As He often does, Jesus flips the script on what the world
calls “normal.” In His kingdom, love isn’t reserved for the lovable, and
kindness doesn’t need to be earned. Instead, He calls us to do what feels
unnatural—love our enemies. It may sound upside-down, but in reality, it’s
God’s right-side-up way of living.
In our culture, strength is measured by how loudly you
speak, how much you assert yourself, or how far you can climb. People celebrate
self-promotion, revenge, and canceling anyone who dares to disagree. But here
comes Jesus, flipping all of that on its head—and in doing so, He actually
turns it right-side-up. In God’s kingdom, the greatest is the servant. The
first is the last. The humble are lifted up. It’s not weakness—it’s God’s agapé
love at work.
In Luke 6, Jesus teaches His disciples how to live like true
kingdom citizens by loving the unlovable. This passage isn’t a suggestion; it’s
a command rooted in God’s character. God doesn’t just love the lovely—He loved us
while we were still sinners. The world says, “Get even.” Jesus says, “Get
merciful.” The world says, “Stand up for yourself.” Jesus says, “Love. Do good. Bless. Pray.”
These aren’t passive responses—they’re power moves of grace in a broken world.
Every one of us has someone difficult in our lives. Maybe
it’s a coworker, a critic, or someone who’s hurt you deeply. Jesus isn’t
calling us to be doormats—He’s calling us to be like Him. When you respond with
love instead of bitterness, heaven breaks into earth a little more. When you
pray for that person instead of plotting revenge, you’re living proof of God’s
transforming power.
Loving like this may seem unrealistic or even impossible,
but remember, this love doesn't originate from your own strength—it's an
overflow of God's agapé love working through you. Loving like Jesus
requires supernatural strength, and that's where the Holy Spirit comes
in producing the fruit of the Spirit in your life.
Ask the Holy Spirit to help you name that person or
situation where love seems impossible. Then take one step: bless them with your
words, do good toward them intentionally, or pray for them specifically. This
isn’t easy—but it is possible. It’s living in the Spirit’s power, not
your own. And when you do this, you’re showing the world what Jesus and His
right-side-up kingdom looks like.
May the Lord grant you a heart that beats with His mercy. May His love fill you so completely that it overflows—even to your enemies. And may the Spirit empower you today to live not in the world’s ways, but in the right-side-up kingdom of Jesus.
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