Jesus is known for pushing buttons, wise sayings, and challenging teachings. There may be no single instruction he gives us that tests our hearts and our faith more than this: Love your enemies. It goes against every inclination we have- from vengence to self-protection. Yet this teaching isn’t just an ethical consideration, it’s at the heart of our faith. Indeed, it’s our only basis for hope in this life and the next. For we are never more like God, than when we love our enemies.