What Does Matthew 5:44 Mean?

 By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

        Good Day Everyone!! How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I have a question to ask all of you.  What does Matthew 5:44 Mean?  First, I want to say that I used to have a problem with this Bible verse.  I used to be the type of person who used to retaliate on my enemies.  I used to retaliate verbally and nonverbally to my enemies for a very long period of time.  I had a real bad attitude towards the people who have wronged me in the past.

        Second, I want to inform everyone that it is not easy to deal with enemies.  The enemies that I am currently dealing with are not flesh and blood.  My enemies that I am dealing with are principalities and powers.  I have been hearing voices that are not the Holy Spirit for the past 10 years now.  Even though I have made peace with all of my enemies.  I have another question.  How can you make peace with an enemy that you cannot see? 

        Third, I want to inform all of you that I cannot see things that are unknown.  I can rebuke Satan and his fallen angels.  I can pray for people who have used me personally.  I am very glad that I am on this subject because I got scammed out of $16,977 dollars in Western Union Funds by people that I did not know.  I was told to send my money to Accra, Ghana by people that I did not know.  I am also the type of person, who used to resent all of my enemies.  Right now, I am praying for all of my enemies. 

        Fourth, I am praying for people who owe me money.  Something told me a long time ago to pray for those who have used me for my money.  I had to pray for the women in my life, who have taken advantaged of me.  I read the Bible every single day of the week.  I want to say that I am also the type of person, who forgives very easily.  I know that I cannot forget it.  I am at peace with myself.  I am so happy right now that I am also a person who loves all people.

        Fifth, I feel a whole lot better with myself.  I do not want to preach out of an empty spirit.  I want to be filled with God’s Holy Spirit.  I am preaching out of an overflow.  I am the type of person, who have a lot of clutter in my life.  I have peace today, and the world was giving me trouble.  When it comes to this Bible verse, I have learned a valuable lesson from my past because I want to drive the devil away from my emotions. 

        Sixth, God wants me to come out of my situation.  Jesus Christ is giving me peace that I have never had before.  Jesus Christ is giving me His peace.  We are moved by what the Word of God is saying.  I have been clean and sober since May 2, 1990.  I got clean and sober on a Wednesday evening in Dayton, Ohio.  I got tired of the high cost to low living.  Praying is the way we communicate with God in our life. 

        Seventh and Finally, I want to say that I am more humble than I have ever been throughout my life.  I want more peace, love, and solitude in my life.  This is the reason why I do not argue with other people anymore.  If I am right about something, I will express it.  According to the Bible verse, I give freely to others.  I think before I act right now.  Even if I give people money, I have to think about it in advance.  Otherwise, God is working with me indirectly.

 God is working inside of me.  I do not go to bars and nightclubs anymore.  I do not deal with harlots.  I do not deal with lewd women anymore.  I am paying my tithes and offerings to the Church because the money that I earn each month belongs to God.  I have changed a whole lot behaviorally.