Romans
12:21
"Do not be
overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."NIV
"Be not
overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."KJV
We've all heard
the saying: "two wrongs don't make a right." Jesus Christ nullified the old law
of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." Revenge belongs to God. It is
never our privilege to take revenge by stooping to the same damaging evil that
was done to us or the ones we love. If we follow the unique law of love in the
Word that tells us to love those who injure us and do evil to us, we will disarm
them of their ungodly ways. They will expect us to retaliate, but we will stun
them by loving them instead. In the process, they may be persuaded to abandon
their evil ways. Love is greater than any existing force.
Heavenly Father,
forgive us for taking matters into our own hands by trying to overcome evil with
revenge and ill will. Help us to hide this Word in our hearts, to overcome evil
with good. Give us hearts of love in the face of any evil in this world. We know
it will make us more like Christ. In His precious name we pray,
Amen.
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Bobbi
Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC
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