Matthew 5:46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
It’s statements like these which get our feelings going… being asked whether you only love your best friends just like ‘tax collectors’ do!
Our emotions are immediately put on edge because we don’t like the taxman who takes away our money!
Jesus wants us to put aside feelings like these and aim to treat everyone as equal not matter whether they are in our circle of friends or not.
Yes, it is difficult, but maybe that is why Jesus asks us...