Love Everyone

 

Romans 12:12-21

17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20On the contrary:
   ”If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
   In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

 

I must say, that this passage above does seem to be very simple to understand. But how hard is it for us to do.

 

Have you been wronged by someone who used to be a friend, a loved one, or someone that you work with. I know I have, and have been on the other end of the stick more than once.

 

How do we handle it when someone has treated us poorly? Do we just tell them how we feel about it and don’t care for them any more and don’t want to be around them? Do we get short tempered and fly off the handle and let our worldly ways come out. I think more often than not we do. But what should we do?

 

We have all heard the term kill them with kindness. If we profess to be people of God we have no choice but to love everyone. That doesn’t mean we must surround ourselves with these people. But these people know what they have done and how they have acted. Don’t allow yourself to be a door mat and be walked on but be kind in expressing you concerns over the situations. Let them know that you love them and you will pray that they find there way. And if there need anything you will be there for them, but can not be associated with them daily. For you are growing in a relationship with our creator and will also pray that they find the peace that you have found. But it is important for your growth that you part ways.

 

By doing anything short of that, you run the risk of conforming to the enemy which is what he wants. He has placed these people in your life to throw you off of you path with God. Do not let them win. You have the power of God on your side, you are stronger than anything that the enemy can toss at you, and I promise that. But don’t take my word for it for I am just a man and can do and will do nothing without God. Find your answers in his word and in your times of prayer. God will handle the rest.