Elder Thaddeus of Serbia: We Love Our Enemies for Our Own Sake

The post quotes Elder Thaddeus of Serbia on why God commands us to love our enemies and pray for them. The elder says the command is not for their sake but for ours. As long as we harbor resentment and continually dwell on the wrongs done to us, we will never have peace.

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