Romans 12:14 NKJV

[14] Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

I have faced quite a few uphill battles in my life. I thought sobriety from addiction was hard until I started working through forgiveness. When I was finally able to forgive myself, I thought living in a constant state of repentance was difficult moving forward. Each step to where I am has been tough, but it seems as though my thoughts on the "difficult things" were all wrong.

I don't shy away from brutal honesty. I have zero hesitations in telling anyone that I have daily struggles. One of the biggest fights I've faced yet is stuck in the middle of this verse.

I enjoy being kind to everyone. I believe it is part of my testimony. It's a way for me to demonstrate the love of Christ working in me, but I have a hard time being kind to people who are openly hateful towards me or those I love. My natural reaction is not to stop and pray for them, which is another reminder that my sanctification process is still incomplete. I have a long way to go.