"...You have heard people say, “Love your neighbors and hate your enemies.” But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you..."

This week, I am reading the words of Jesus and His approach to opponents from Matthew 5 and 6.

Reflection questions:

• If you were to give your fundraising appeal to an opponent to read, how would they respond?  Would the letter be consider fair?  Considerate?  Even loving?

• When you are speaking with a donor about an opponent of your mission, are you portraying the opponent in the best possible light even if you are outlining policy or tactical disagreements?  

View the Calvin and Hobbes cartoon about Enmity and Fundraising Letters from July 7, 1995.

The text of Matthew 5 and 6 have entered the public domain.

What do you think?

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