*What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) *What might having enemies indicate?  That I have done something wrong – 1 Peter 4:15  That I have done what is right - 2 Tim. 3:12  That I have spoken the truth - Gal. 4:16; 1 Kings 18:17-18; 21:20; 22:8;

*Some Reasons One May Have An Enemy:  Enemies made that are NOT our fault –  Enemies made from our wrongdoing – *What are we to do about our enemies?

Psalm 38:19-20 (NKJV) But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied. [20] Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

Psalm 69:4 (NKJV) Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, Being my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.

John 15:25 (NKJV) But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, 'They hated Me without a cause.' But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, 'They hated Me without a cause.'

 Jealousy – Acts 7:9; Gen. 37:4; 1 Sam 18:6-9  Fear of inferiority – 1 Sam. 18:12-15,28,29  You would not sin with them – Gen 39:7-18; 1 Peter 4:4  A liar – Gen 39:19,20  The truth – Gal 4:16; 1 Kings 22:8  What you know – Prov 9:8  Their mistreatment of you – 1 Sam 24:12-19; 26:21  Some folks are unreasonable – 2 Thes 3:2

 You made a mistake – 2 Cor 12:13  An accident – Deut 19:6  You have sinned against them – Mat 5:23-25

 Pray for deliverance – Psalm 59:1  Pray for wisdom – Psalm 119:98; James 1:5  Love them - Mat 5:44,45  Desire to forgive – Luke 23:34  Do good to them – don’t retaliate – 1 Sam. 24:17; Mat 5:44; Rom 12:19,20; Prov 24:17  Pray for them – Mat 5:44; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60  Trust God – 2 Thes 1:6,7

Psalm 18:2-3 (NKJV) The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. [3] I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.

*What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) *What might having enemies indicate?  That I have done something wrong – 1 Peter 4:15  That I have done what is right - 2 Tim. 3:12  That I have spoken the truth - Gal. 4:16 1 Kings 18:17-18; 1 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 22:8;

 If I have enemies – I need to make sure that they are not enemies because of any wrong I have done!! – Mat 5:23,24  I may not be able to prevent having enemies – but I can control my attitude towards them! – 1 Peter 2:21-23; Mat 5:44