Love, forgiveness, and opening your heart to others

This is something I have been thinking about the past several days.

What good does it bring you to limit to whom you grant forgiveness? What fulfillment does it bring you to only love those who are like you?

Get out of your comfort zone, and offer love and forgiveness to anyone God brings before you.

Matt 5:43-48
43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.