We love our enemies by realizing that they are not totally bad and that they are not beyond the reach of God's redemptive love.

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.

May we solemnly realize that we shall never be true sons of our heavenly Father until we love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.

To get rid of an enemy one must love him.

You can love a person dear to you with a human love, but an enemy can only be loved with divine love.

Now there is a final reason I think that Jesus says, "Love your enemies." It is this: that love has within it a redemptive power. And there is a power there that eventually transforms individuals.