Don't misunderstand the message if you refer to the Gospel message. Someone shouting obscenities at you is in bad straights and needs help. You mustn't take that personal. If you say, 'May God richly bless you!' You are not surrendering to their diatribe, you are wishing the conviction of God's Holy Spirit on them.
As you may have often heard, God loves the sinner but not the sin. Jesus was not supportive of the scribes (lawyers) and Pharisees (flawed spiritual leaders.) But He never condemned them, he critically highlighted their worst faults. That is not an easy row to hoe. 'Satan' means 'accuser'. The Bible (Jude 1:9) says that the Archangel Michael dared not to bring a railing accusation against Satan while striving with him for the body of Moses; so he simply said, 'The Lord rebuke you!' Had he accused Satan of his legion of sins he would have trapped himself as Satan's disciple.
It is not easy at times; I do not preach that it is so. We love them because they are so far lost from the kingdom of heaven that they may never find peace and happiness. sigh 🙏
Bob, Thank you so much for your kind reply. I struggle through this knowing what I’m commanded to do. I pray for my enemies, whoever they are, every day.
Your contributions to this thread are not recognized enough. You’re a source of wisdom and sanity in a disordered and crazy world. Know also that I pray for you and your return to good health.