Revenge on others will hurt you. Life magazine once reported that revenge will ruin people's health. It is like this: "The main personality characteristic of hypertensive patients is that they are easy to hate. Long-term resentment leads to chronic heart disease and leads to the formation of high blood pressure. "
Now you should understand that Jesus' so-called "love your enemy" is not only a moral admonition, but also a way of keeping in good health.
A police report said: "A coffee shop owner, because of disagreement with the chef, grabbed a revolver in a rage and chased the chef, causing his heart failure to fall to the ground." The autopsy report claimed that he died of a heart attack caused by anger. "
Hatred can also damage a person's appearance. I believe that many women in life are wrinkled with resentment and stiff with regret. At this time, even the best plastic surgery can not improve their appearance by half as much as forgiveness, gentleness and love can.
Hatred will make us lose our appetite in front of delicious food. The Bible says, "It is much better to eat green vegetables with love than seafood with anger."
If our enemy knew that hatred for him consumed our energy, exhausted us, worsened our social relations and made us have a heart attack before we were old, wouldn't he applaud?
Even if we don't want to love our enemies, at least we should cherish ourselves more. We should love ourselves and don't let the enemy control our emotions and affect our health.
Shakespeare said, "The flame of hatred will burn you." When Jesus said that we should forgive our enemies "seventy-seven times", he was actually teaching us the truth of being a man.
Of course, it is a little difficult to love our enemies, but it is wise to learn to forgive them and even forget all hatred.
Someone asked the son of General Eisenhower if his father ever hated some people. He immediately replied, "No, my father never wastes a minute thinking about people he doesn't like."
During World War I, there was a rumor in central Mississippi that Germans would incite blacks to revolt. Some people accused Jones of inciting his people to revolt. A group of white people heard Jones say in the church outside, "Life is a battle! Black people should put on armor, take up arms and fight for survival. "
These angry white youths rushed into the church, tied Jones up and dragged him to a pile of dry wood, ready to hang him and burn him. Someone shouted, "Burn him and let this talkative man say more!" " Talk to me! Say it! "So Jones stood on the gallows with a rope around his neck and began to publicize his ideals. He talked about his personality, degree and musical talent. He talked about the kindness of people who refused to invite him to join the hotel industry. Why? Because he is keen on an ideal. Influenced by the story of Booker Washington, I decided to find the most backward place, a remote place in Mississippi, and start a school in the wild forest. Jones faced these angry people who were going to kill him and told about his difficult struggle, in order to educate those children who were out of school and cultivate them into useful people. He told these white people who helped him in the process of running a school-some white people gave him land, wood, pigs, cows and money to help him finish his studies.
Later, someone asked Jones if he hated those who wanted to hang him and burn him. His answer is that he is too busy to hate his ideals, and no one can force himself to hate them.
After listening to Jones' sincere and touching words, especially when he pleaded for his mission instead of excusing himself, the mob began to soften. Finally, an old man who participated in the civil war said, "I believe this young man is telling the truth. I know all the people he mentioned." He is doing something, but we made a mistake. We should not hang him, but help him. " Because Jones said, "I don't have time to quarrel, and I don't have time to go back on my word. No one can force me to hate them. " Those thugs completely forgave him.
Before19th century, epiktetos pointed out that what we reap is what we sow. Fate is always fair, and we have to pay for our crimes. He said, "In the long run, everyone will pay for his mistakes. People who can remember this will not be angry with others, quarrel with others, insult others, blame others, offend others and hate others. "
"Love your enemies, forgive those who curse you, be kind to those who hate you, and bless those who hurt you." This holy word of Jesus will give countless people inner peace.
To cultivate inner peace and happiness, please remember: never try to retaliate against our enemies, which will hurt ourselves more than others. Never waste time on hatred, even for a second.