WFW – Bless Your Enemy
19 “Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord.
20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. – Romans 12:19-21
How often have I heard this verse used as a chance to biblically “stick it to your enemy” when that is so not the intent. Verse 19 just finished stating that Vengence is the Lord’s… not ours. The idea that you will be heaping hot coals is not actually a curse upon them – it is a further blessing.
We are called to love – to love our neighbors as we do ourselves and to love our enemies and those who seek to harm us. Love is the most powerful force upon the earth. It can change anything.
Our of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks, and the body acts. If we love those around us with God’s love, we will seek to bless them.
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oh amen! what a vivid display of this verse! i love it!
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