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Who's your enemy?
WHAT IS AN ENEMY TO YOU?Although, there's a common belief, that Poverty is an enemy. And am yet to see anyone who loves poverty.

But from a literal context, an enemy is a person or something that actively opposes or show hostility towards someone or something. So assumably, an enemy does not exhibit Love or warm intentions.

But as for me, I believe my enemies are the important obstacles in my life. And the secrete strength that sharpens my focus, and kept me awake throughout my journey so far in life.

So basically, unlike most people. I don't pay attention to the amount of love I get from my enemies. The most important thing to me is, how I deal with my enemies and use them for my strength.

DEALING WITH AN ENEMY
A lot of people pray against their enemies out of hatred. Even though the Bible encourages prayers about our enemies in specific times, a Godly heart and intentions must be used instead, in such prayers.

Although sometimes, when trouble, sickness, failures and sorrow afflicts people and they suspect someone or something, to be responsible for the pain they are feeling.

It can become tormenting to overlook such feelings. and defeating or overcoming such an enemy easily becomes a top priority that, might create sleepless nights or even lead to depressions in someone.

So, some people pray day/night and fast for months. pursuing the death of their enemies, and victory by fire or thunder.

"But the Bible also talked a lot about various enemies, and how people of God or those that choose to believe and worship God, dealt with their enemies."

Some of the enemies mentioned and some of the ways they were dealt with, from Biblical accounts.
Household enemies — Because he shared his dreams, Joseph experienced betrayal and hatred from his brothers that separated him from freedom at a young age and missed the love of his father, and was sold into slavery.

But God promoted him, in the land of slavery to rescue nations and his brothers. from famine, which was killing people and making nations suffer.

" I wonder if many people were 'Joseph'. wouldn't they find it difficult to forgive such brothers?"

Enemies of God and God's Gospel – Elijah dealt with them and Elijah had to defend the worship of the Hebrew God over that of the Canaanite deity Baal amongst his people.

Although, Elijah had the Baal priests slain after they lost a contest with him, to see which god would answer prayers to ignite a bull offering, between Baal & Yahweh(God).

But Jesus Christ, who is the mentor of Christians also dealt with enemies. Rather, he used the word of God against or rebuked them.

And the Bible also mentioned death as our enemy, but Jesus said he had overcome death already, and those who believed in him would enjoy this victory. And he also talked about how one should deal with an...