If you have to be an enemy, you might as well be a byword.
Acts 19:15-17
The evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
If you are to be known by the forces of evil, you might as well be known as an adversary.
Luke 22:31
The Lord said, Simon, "Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat."
If the enemy doesn't fear you, you aren't a hero. If the adversary doesn't wish you harm, it's because you're on their side.
"Every hero needs to be part nightmare." -- N.D. Wilson
The best way to love your enemy is to not be like him; you must oppose him. You do him no favors by agreeing with him. You do not love your enemy by loving what he loves. That is how you become your enemy.
We should strive to be the best bywords we can be. Our enemies should be God's and our names should be anathema in their mouths. The cursed of God should curse us. If they speak too kindly of us, that cannot bode too well for us.
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