God has chosen to be an example of love in many ways. In Matthew 5:45 He says that He makes the sun rise on the evil and the good; and sends rain to the just and on the unjust. Earlier in verse 44, Jesus instructs that every believer should love their enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to those that hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. Jesus acknowledges that people will hate you but you should simply love them.
So many people that you have reasons not to love them, but you are directed by Jesus to love everyone if you want to be sons of God (V 45). It may not be easy to love someone that have expressed his or her dislike for you but simply love them. Jesus knows that our human nature wont manage to do what is least expected and thus invites everyone that needs assistance to call on Him in prayer.
The ultimate is to be like God the Father who is perfect (v 48). Perfection can only be justified before God through Christ's relationship.
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