Don't Hate Your Enemies...Just Step on Them!

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Author: E E Jenkins
Pub date: July 03, 2006
Format: Trade Paper
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ISBN#: 885713000406
SKU#: 885713000406

In his latest work, Don't Hate Your Enemies... Just Step on Them! Bishop E.E. Jenkins explores the biblical concept that we are indeed mandated by God to love our enemies - even those who intentionally hurt or abuse us. At first glance, it may seem ludicrous for Jesus to challenge us with the lofty and seemingly impossible test of loveing those who do not wish us well. However; in the acts of loving such people, caring for them and ministering to their needs, we display God's genuine love. -- Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr.

Gossip... Criticism... Betrayal.. Hatred...

Life-altering actions that have left you wounded, and in some cases deeply scarred. You have been forced to face the emotional pain inflicted by others’ words and actions. But the deeper issue is: Have you been able to identify the true enemy, forgive, and move forward?

The truth is, people irritate one another. However, those who irritate you are not meant to hurt you. Without a true understanding of the real enemy and his purpose, it is easy to misunderstand the people he uses. Know this: People are not your enemies! Your real enemy may use people; but they are not your true adversaries.

Do Not Hate Your Enemies. They Are Not Powerful. Just Step on Them!

In the flesh, it is not easy and will never be easy to love those who hate you. However, what is love anyway if there is no mercy? Personally, I testify that it is extremely difficult to love those who try to bind me and wish me death. But still, I KNOW that the spirit of evil itself is not from the enemies but from their evil father, the devil. The enemies are just cracked, weak vessels and because of their spiritual cracks, they leak out all good and thus left dry to be coached by the devil, to willingly offer their bodies to him as a living sacrifice for destructions and thus, the deification of the kingdom of darkness.

See, regardless of how difficult it is to swallow hatred, criticism, gossip and confusion; believers (in God) must continue to step (higher) and press through the dark clouds by faith, for the pilot of the believers' spiritual plane is God (The Maker of the Universe). Believers must relax, sit upright, fasten their seatbelt, and love the enemies because if we (believers)spiritually do our part, Jah, Jehovah will do His part and make "loving our enemies" easy.

True believers know in their heart and soul that their enemies are not as powerful as others think they are. While evil is looking for those he/she may steal from, kill and devour, we (believers) must keep keeping on through the journey! Like a spiritual plane, we must unfold our strong unbreakable wings, shift upright and fly (within/spiritually) for the glory of the Kingdom of Heaven!

Reference: Luke 17:21, "The kingdom of God is within you."

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? LEAP IN FAITH. SHIFT IN FAITH. LOVE IN FAITH. AND FLY IN FAITH!

Fania Simon

This thought is inspired by “DON’T HATE YOUR ENEMIES….JUST STEP ON THEM!”
Thank you Bishop E.E Jenkins for such a powerful book.

An Analogy: Message From a Sinner

"All (not some, but all) who call on the name will be saved." Romans 10:13

When Grace brought me (a sinner) home to the Father,
I then believed.
I then believed 'cause in here, I could always feel that he knows.
He knows the voice of "the just" and the voice of "the sinner."
Sinner, thus by Grace, He knows my voice!

My voice be still; let evil be and laugh and tease...
Tease that I'll never be and reach heaven high!
High, o' Heaven! I am laughing strong at the crash
CRASH! of the mind that is human
Human, now I know my Saviors' map to your exit.

Exit! For He has drawn simple and fine saving Adamic lines.
Lines of loving the sinner and hating the sin.
And hating the sin... for trapping sinners, and praising sin!
O' sin, I am not! but sinner, I am.
I am drunk by the Spirit of Elohim.

Elohim o' Maker of the Universe! In this crazy road; I drive.
Drive under the influence of Your Grace.
Grace, the gate keeper!
Keeper, usher me home from this crash

Crash by human "knowledge" and of destiny's claim,
Claim "wisdom" that I'll always be nothing.
Be nothing but a sinner to never see heaven?
Heaven, o' I see false prediction in fate!
Fate, sweet like Grace smiling me home!

Home in my private heart,
Heart in devotion, no abomination, I then rise.
I then rise tall to sing my heart in gracious trance
In gracious trance, I bow down in silence,
In silence before authority of His majestic dance.
Dance Gracious Father! And I sing, o' the redemption song!

Song by lyrics from my own voice and tongue.
Tongue in my own voice speaking, and singing heaven,
Heaven thus my soul redeem. And finally, I'm home!
HOME, not by evil's law or laws and ethic codes.
Codes sowed from Abrahimic mysteries of goodness' Grace.
Grace, o' Grace! How I love thy skinless seeds and face!

Face o sinless face! True righteousness in redeemed love!

© fania simon
Picture by fania simon
Inspired by the Eternal Redeemer who died for my sin.

Let me back up everything I wrote in the poem: Jesus tells us in Luke 17:21, "The kingdom of God is within you." So, what devil in hell can keep me from reaching heaven? I'VE GOT INVISIBLE WINGS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO MY HEART. THUS I BELIEVE: RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY are all in me-RIGHT NOW AND FOREVER MORE!

Thank you for reading...
I love you more!!!

Words of Life: A Lesson I Learned From My Dog

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because
anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that
he rewards those who earnestly seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)

I recently had a retreat with several men at South Texas ranch, where
we spent time ministering in small groups. Betty and I went down
together with our dog Princess, a miniature Dachshund. Princess is
really a hound--she loves to hunt. I wish I could know what her
nose is telling her. She loves to chase rabbits, lizards, mice,
squirrels and anything else she can pursue. She rides in the pickup
truck, staring over the steering wheel just trying to see something
move.

You just say the word "truck" and she jumps and yelps,
anxious to get into the truck, stand in my lap and peer over the
dashboard. She is too cute. Her little eyes peer out the window like
an excited child. When we see a rabbit or squirrel, I often let her
out to chase it, but not this time. We were too busy during the
retreat as I ministered to the men throughout the day.

As we sat around the room, Princess waited politely, quietly and
patiently in the corner, hoping to go hunting later. When I would
leave, she was excited because she thought we were off to hunt--a
real adventure. But I was tired and wanted to spend some time with
Betty, so Princess did not get to hunt. This went on for a couple of
days. On the third day, after spending time with the men and watching
Princess behave so beautifully, I could sense her disappointment. A
little Dachshund can look somewhat like a Bassett Hound when they get
down. They look so sad!

I came in the house and told Betty, "I've got to take
Princess hunting." She said, "James, you're tired
and it's hot outside." I said, "But honey, she has
been so good I have to take her.

Princess had waited so patiently, expressing her excitement and but
never getting what she really wanted. She was a perfect little lady.

I began to think about children who often manipulate their parents to
get what they want. They do some chores, cleaning up their room or
helping in the kitchen, because they want to go somewhere, buy
something, or do something with their friends. Of course, parents may
play along because we want to see our children have fun, but we
understand that there is some manipulation going on.

Princess has begged plenty of times, too, knowing what she wants. But
this particular time, it was totally different. I had to take Princess
out. Why? Because she was just so good.

I felt like God spoke to me very clearly and said, "Remember the
times when you began to notice that your children were just good. They
were doing things well because 'good is good.' They did
things right because 'right is right.' Do you remember how
earnestly you wanted to bless them--to do something special for
them because you knew they were being good not to get something, but
just because it is right to do right?"

I think this is what it means to have God's word "written in our
hearts" and not just carried around in a leatherbound book. As I
thought about it, God touched my heart and seemed to say, "You
know, I saw your children doing this, too, and I've one-upped
you. I've gone way beyond. Look how blessed they are in their
marriages and with their families. They learned to do good not just
because they were Robisons or because they had a ministy family and
everyone expected them to do what was right. They decided to do what
was best because it was best, to do right because it was right. Look
what has happened in their relationships, their choices, their
decisions and their futures."

Sometimes, it seems like it's easier to love a dog than to love
people, but if we can love our pets and our children, how much more
does God love us? We love it when an animal is faithful to us, but God
loves it even more when His people are faithful to Him.

When we do right simply because it's right, our Heavenly Father
will reward us. He is far more faithful than a dog, a child or any
other human. And He rewards us just because He is good and wants to
see us happy.

I took Princess out that afternoon to chase rabbits and she was as
happy as a little dog can be. I shared in her joy, too. And I smiled
as I understood a little more about God's love for us and His
desire to bless us when we live a life of obedience and faithfulness.

This Week
Do right, just because it's right. This pleases God.

Prayer
"Lord, I want to live according to Your will. Thank you for
being faithful beyond my comprehension. Help me to live a life
that's pleasing to You."

By James Robinson
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