It's Fun to Make More Enemies w/ Josh Bytwerk

The Quiet Reformation

This podcast is a small part of the ministry of Netzer.org. We help to equip and encourage the people of God to know that they are not alone and that God’s household has plenty of wisdom to go around.

Betrayal and Forgiveness [00:00:00] A personal experience of being betrayed by someone in church/community and the struggle to forgive and love their enemy.

Guest: Josh Bytwerk [00:03:30] Executive Director of https://loveinactiontricities.org/

Loving Enemies in Everyday Life [00:07:56] The concept of loving enemies goes beyond grandiose figures or foreign powers, but also includes those who oppose us in our daily lives, such as friends who disagree with us in meetings or family members with differing opinions.

Loving Your Enemies [00:10:55] the need to forgive and let go of resentment in everyday situations.

Praying for Blessing [00:14:01] the power of praying for the good of those who oppose us, even when it's challenging, and how it aligns with God's love for us.

Holding Anger Appropriately [00:20:44] the Scriptures allow us to honestly express our anger and frustrations to God, while also emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and love.

Expressing Anger to God [00:22:29] admitting and expressing anger to God as a way to deal with feelings of resentment.

Forgiving and Loving Across Differences [00:24:20] especially in a time of constant disagreement.

Music Contributions to the Podcast

• Aaron Strumpel

• Poor Bishop Hooper

• Kings Canyon

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