Francis of Assisi took a companion, Illuminatus and set out, unarmed and filled with love for his enemy brother, to visit the Sultan of Egypt., Malik-al-Kamil. The men of the Sultan’s army captured Francis and Illuminatus and took them before the Sultan. This happened during the Crusades, which was the great war against Islam undertaken by Christians. However, Francis took his inspiration, not from his fellow Christians, but from Christ's Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:44, which says:
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.
This is one of the most important verses in the entire New Testament. The ideas expressed in this verse are "considered the Christian distinction and innovation."
This teaching is also one of the most difficult teachings for any spiritual person to follow.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.
This is one of the most important verses in the entire New Testament. The ideas expressed in this verse are "considered the Christian distinction and innovation."
This teaching is also one of the most difficult teachings for any spiritual person to follow.