Our differing opinions on facial coverings does not make us enemies

In 1 Peter 5:8 the Good Book says, “The enemy prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” This image suggests the enemy is not always obvious. The enemy slinks and hides in the bushes as it looks for lunch.
The verse also says, “Be alert and of sober mind,” suggesting that awareness of the enemy requires paying attention to the true source of attack. 
So who is my enemy?
School board members are not my enemy. Parents who want their children to attend school mask-free are not my enemy, and neither are those who want the children to wear masks. 
People who chose to receive the COVID shot are not my enemy. People who do not choose the COVID shot are not my enemy.
Your different opinion does not make you my enemy.
If I spent time in careful reflection (and I don’t), I might conclude the most dangerous enemy to my physical wellbeing is the 30 pounds I need to lose.  
Every day, the extra weight attacks my heart, lungs, arteries and joints and makes me more susceptible to a severe case of COVID. 
I often consider this as I open bags of chips.
The most dangerous enemy to my mental wellbeing is the headline news I consume on a daily basis.
The Bible has a recommendation on that, too. Philippians 4:8 says, “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” I often consider this as I click on another depressing news headline.
The “enemies” in our lives are not people with different opinions. The enemies are the choices we make – how we treat our bodies, what we put into our heads and how we react to the world around us.
School board members face a difficult choice. Parents sending (or not sending) their kids to school with (or without) masks face a difficult choice. 
We are groups of people with differing opinions. We are not enemies.
Don’t let The Enemy cause us to believe that we are.