Deuteronomy 26:16-19 / Matthew 5:43-48
When we look at the people around us, we will certainly have some opinions about them.
In our minds, we will put labels on them.
It can be labels like: trustworthy, reliable, honest, sincere, etc.
Or it can be labels like: fair weather friend, unreliable, dishonest, insincere, etc.
So when we look at the people around us, we not only have our opinions about them, we will also put judgement tags on them.
It can be said that we look at others with tainted eyes.
We look at them from our perspective and how they fit or do not fit into our ideas.
On the other hand, we have heard it said that love is blind.
Love is blind in that it does not see faults and failings in others.
So it can also be said that love is not only blind, it is also kind to all persons that it sees.
May the Lord open our eyes to see as He sees, and to be kind just as He is kind to all.
And may we also be able to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.