ROMANS 12:19-21
(19) Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, VENGEANCE IS MINE; I WILL REPAY, saith the Lord. (20) Therefore IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER, FEED HIM; IF HE THIRST GIVE HIM DRINK: FOR IN SO DOING THOU SHALT HEAP COALS OF FIRE ON HIS HEAD. (21) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
COMMENTARY:
Brethren in the Lord, in this context, Paul says not to take vengeance for ourselves by punishing the wrong doer, but rather give place to divine chastisement; and do good to those who offend us.
As children of God, our enemies will rise up us against us in different ways; when they do, let us not fight our own battles, but leave the battle for God's judgement: instead, let us show kindness in return for the evil done against us.
I know how difficult this sounds, but it is not difficult if we pray to God through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, about the situation: Jesus, will make it possible for us to forgive and embrace our enemies with love.
Brethren in the Lord, "Our God is a Bigger God", and "so are we"; therefore, we need to be bigger than our enemies and overcome evil with good: let us show kindness by helping them with their urgent needs if possible; the scriptures says, for doing so: we heap coals of fire on their heads.
(Philippians 2:13) For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
CONCLUSION:
Brethren in the Lord, let us pray for our enemies for change of hearts, and take care of them when they are in need; by doing so, the hand of the lord reprobate on our behalf.
*Jesus says to do good to those that hate us: let us hear his voice, and obey him. We shall overcome all evil in his name! Amen and Amen!
(St Luke 6:27) But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you.
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