The sooner we recognize we are in enemy mode, the sooner we can escape.

Jim Wilder provides a helpful checklist to recognize when we’re in enemy mode.

Jim Wilder’s Enemy Mode Checklist: 

• wants the “enemy to lose” 
• can’t discern when others are trying to help
• recruits others to attack the enemy 
• feels justified in hating 
• sees other people’s motives as “bad” 
• turns people into objects (not fellow humans) 
• feels alone (no one on “my” side) 
• will often attack or withdraw from allies 
• sees enemy mode as a strength

We can’t avoid enemy mode, but we can escape. Compassion and curiosity help us imitate Jesus as we love our enemies. 

Because he likes us,

Craig