The Revolution to End All Revolutions

Posted on September 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week

“Love your enemies?” Outrageous! No one had ever dared propose such a thing before. It’s called grace, unmerited favor toward those who don’t deserve it (which is everyone, by the way). And it’s at the very the core of Jesus’ teachings. It’s the most revolutionary idea ever put forth. So revolutionary that few have even tried it. But if we do, Jesus says, if we follow after him, allowing his Spirit to invade our lives, we become his disciples, are radically transformed, and gain the power to heal our broken world. Now that’s a revolution! In fact, it’s literally the revolution to end all revolutions. Dare we say yes?

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42 Responses to The Revolution to End All Revolutions

  1. Anonymous says:
    September 22, 2025 at 11:32 am

    Great post

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  2. Robin Luftig says:
    September 22, 2025 at 11:36 am

    Why do you work so hard to say know, when the Spirit in us guiding us to say yes?
    We are forever in need of forgiveness.

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  3. katherinemaruta says:
    September 22, 2025 at 11:43 am

    Thank you for this brave and truthful message.
    The idea of loving those who hurt us seems impossible — and that’s exactly why it’s so transformative.
    I was deeply moved by this thought: “the revolution to end all revolutions.”
    Yes, grace is outrageous. But also freeing.
    If we dare to say yes, maybe that’s where healing truly begins.

    All the best,
    Katherine

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  4. kounselling says:
    September 22, 2025 at 11:44 am

    Without enemies how would we ever evolve ourselves, isn’t it?

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  5. Norman E Peterson says:
    September 22, 2025 at 11:46 am

    Thanks Mitch: I heard a story about a member of the Sanhedrin that was emigrating to America after WWII. One of the Pharisees asked him why he had forgiven Hitler. He told them: “I did not want to take him with me to America”

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  6. Abe Austin says:
    September 22, 2025 at 12:33 pm

    As a lifelong practicing Christian, it is this teaching that most often causes me to reevaluate my level of commitment to the Lord. I really can’t say that I am a follower of Jesus if I’m not willing to do the outrageous things he asks, like loving my enemy. Unless I surrender to Jesus in these areas, my Christianity is only a costume.

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  7. SDH says:
    September 22, 2025 at 12:49 pm

    We are called to love all indeed. St. Thomas Aquinas defined love as “preferring the good of the other.” Our Lord was crucified by dark forces. . “In the world,” he said “you shall have trouble”. But He also said. ” Father, forgive them. They know not what they do”. And this is our predicament. But we know the darkness will not prevail, it cannot quench His Light. The Lord will redeem us. That is our predicament and only sure Hope.

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  8. Belinda O says:
    September 22, 2025 at 1:18 pm

    You’re right, none of us deserve it. To love our neighbors–and our enemies–is to recognize Christ died for all of us, not just those who think the way we do.

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  9. #hood says:
    September 22, 2025 at 1:29 pm

    verse 33

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  10. Kerri Elizabeth says:
    September 22, 2025 at 1:35 pm

    I love the word Grace and all it means and shows us!

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  12. Nancy Ruegg says:
    September 22, 2025 at 4:17 pm

    Erika Kirk is showing us the way toward forgiveness of those who’ve hurt us. Her pain is beyond what many of us will ever have to suffer, and yet she’s forgiven her husband’s assassin, announced publicly yesterday at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. She’s proving we can do ALL things through Christ who gives us strength (Philippians 4:13).

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  13. hereschanelno1 says:
    September 22, 2025 at 5:42 pm

    A much-needed message for these times.

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  16. Anonymous says:
    September 22, 2025 at 7:47 pm

    Amen!

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  17. Dr. Thomas Maples says:
    September 22, 2025 at 7:58 pm

    Amen! It is amazing to see some of this happening. Thank you for posting this reminder.

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  18. loujen haxm'Yor says:
    September 22, 2025 at 9:09 pm

    Though it may seem “Outrageous,” my daily supplication goes out for both the Faithful and Unfaithful, alive or departed. Hope it somehow makes a difference.
    Art

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  19. LoveLifeHappiness&More💙💙 says:
    September 22, 2025 at 10:02 pm

    Nicely shared. Thank you, Mitch. 👏

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  20. ibarynt says:
    September 23, 2025 at 5:31 am

    I can’t digest this enough…

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  21. daisy says:
    September 23, 2025 at 7:14 am

    Correct!

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  22. RosLucas says:
    September 23, 2025 at 8:09 am

    Thanks for this. I haven’t been getting your posts lately

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  25. Ann Coleman says:
    September 24, 2025 at 2:26 pm

    Never have we needed this more!

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  26. Eileen Norman says:
    September 24, 2025 at 8:37 pm

    It took me to 88.

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  27. peggywritesblog says:
    September 24, 2025 at 10:41 pm

    Yes! Wonderful and motivating post! Thanks, Mitch!

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  28. SanVercell says:
    September 25, 2025 at 10:10 am

    Indeed, Mitch, indeed. And, Amen.

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  29. Mitzy Bricker says:
    October 2, 2025 at 6:55 am

    Indeed so, Mitch.

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