Ethics of Love

If we keep on hiding or pretending that a particular problem doesn’t exist, the problem will keep hounding us. So what we shall do when we face our enemies or opponents. I've read from somewhere a step-by-step action in handling our 'opponents':

1. Take a stand
2. Explain your position to your 'opponent'
3. Give up your 'opponent' to God
4. If attacked, be prepared to love your 'enemy'
5. keep working on 'your own' problems

The writer of the above step-by-step-action said that "loving one’s enemy when attacked means not only resisting evil and turning the other cheek. The true ethics of love does come from God. God calls us to love our neighbor as much as we love ourselves."

Hard to imagine isn't it? It seems to be much harder to act upon it. At times it would be better to stay away from our enemies, a safe distance so to speak. But at other times it is not possible because both share the same space. It's hard and nobody says it is easy. To remain close and do good things to one's 'enemy' may sound odd, nontheless praying for them. I myself is in such an uncomfortable position nowadays. I hope things will get better soon.