Theme for the Week: OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD
Reading: Matthew 5:38-48
Matthew 5:44 (KJV)
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;
Jesus teaches a new way of responding to our enemies. To the world, this may be seen as a cheat, since one would feel cheated. As for the Christian, it is called love.
The world is okay to embrace an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth way of responding to things. As Christians, we must imitate the nature of our Father, which is full of love and mercy. It is in the nature of our Father to bless and not curse; so must we.
All vengeance belongs to God. Therefore, let us not take the position of God, who has the ultimate punishment. Leave everything to God: bless and not curse, and you shall be a blessing.
Stay blessed. Shalom.
Let's Pray:
Almighty God, we thank You. Father, fill me with Your love that I repay no evil for evil, but for good, through Jesus Christ. Amen.
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