Two commands.

          Letting the light of Christ shine through us to others is important, as it shows off Christ to others. I often wonder if Christians, are to blame for the question "Where is God is this horrible world?" If we were to live out our faith in our actions, would not others see the Lord at work within us? If we lived out the love of the Bible, would not others feel it? When we do not live out a visible faith, we do not draw people to God. Others cannot feel the love of God when his bride seems uncommitted to him and his goals. I concur with Willard when he writes about our non-discipleship costing us joy. We loose the joy of seeing others come into the kingdom when we will not share it with them.

          Loving our enemies is something that sets us apart from the world. It is a picture of the forgiveness of Christ. If we will not love our enemies, we will not even begin to understand what Christ did for us on the cross. Our hatefulness and unforgivness costs us appreciation for the cross as well as a peace that comes from living in a right relationship with those around us