“Forgive Your Enemies…It Messes With Their Heads”

In deep woods, walking along a trail at night, only illuminated by a flashlight, suddenly there is a stand off. The small beam of light is reflecting in the eyes of a critter. Because of the limited beam of light, all that is illuminated is beady eyes. What size animal are you confronting? Big or small? The only indication of size is the height of the eyes. But then you realize that a bear’s eyes might be low, until it raises up on its hind legs.

Worst of all is the position your presence has placed the critter in .Because of the light shining in its eyes, it not only cannot tell your size, but also, without a flashlight, you have the advantage over it.

If only you could hear its thoughts. Is it thinking, “Wow! I have seen a great light” or “Did the moon just fall?” or “I’ve never seen this one eyed beacon critter.”

The critter with the light in its eyes is as stunned as you are. Stopped dead in its tracks. Bottom line: you are messing with its head.

You can have the same affect on someone who hates or detests you. You want to put an end to their anger or take a step toward reconciliation and forgiveness? Stop them dead in their tracks! Try giving them a compliment the next time they approach on your life’s trail.. It not only messes with their thought process, but in many instances, it causes all tongue movement against you to cease. It is a “duh!” moment, to be sure.

Some tongue stoppers could be “Great day, isn’t it? I hope yours is going well.”  Or “Did you have a great birthday? I thought about you that day.” Or, better yet, “God loves you and I think you are special too” or simply “My life is not as much fun without you in it.”

Flashlights are foot stoppers for forest critters. Forgiveness in the form of friendly comments are brain and thought scramblers for an “enemy”. Try one some time. It may be difficult for you to do or not feel good to them, but it surely makes you look good to God. He expects us to love each other. The reaction of your “enemy” is in God’s hands, not yours. Take a chance! Mess with their head…and please God.