One of the things we see Paul tell Timothy in 1 Timothy is that God doesn’t play favorites.

He tells him in chapter two that God wants all to be saved and that there is one mediator, one route to the Father, and that’s Jesus Christ. God wants all people to come through that route, though.

God wishes for all to know Him and know His saving power.

God doesn’t play favorites, He doesn’t love some more than others.

He loves each of us, with great and amazing love.

And, He wants us to treat each other the same way.  He wants us to pray for each other, to love each other. Even those that way may not like or agree with.  Listen to what Paul says in chapter 2

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

Pray for all people.  Everyone.  Ask God to help them.  Give thanks for them.

You know that person you don’t like?

Come on, we all have one.

Pray for them.  Spend some time today, and each day, praying for them.

Ask God to draw them close to Him.  Ask God to reveal Himself to them.  Even ask God to bless them.

Do this today, and each day. And you know what will happen?  God will change your heart.  You may never be best friends. But God will allow you to move on past whatever problems you may have.

We are called to pray for everyone.  Yes, pray for everyone! Even the folks we don’t like, or that we have major disagreements with.  We pray for them.

Because God loves them. God wants to see them saved. And God desires relationships with them.

And we, as His children, are called to pray for them.