Hello sisters!
I hope you're well and striving on! I'm sure you have a lot of good things to keep your hands busy in where the Lord has called you sisters. Good works are to be what we have a lot of in whatever life we have.
I was pondering on returning evil for evil or good for evil. And I guess there's also those who return evil for good. But we want to be in the category that returns good for evil. It is the Lord's way. The way of man's natural flesh is to retaliate isn't it.
I'm sharing a variety of scriptures on it.
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.Psalm 109:3-5
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.Romans 12:17
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.Proverbs 17:13-14
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 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. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.Romans 12:19-21
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.1 Peter 3:8-11
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 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; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.Matthew 5:43-48
Very good scriptures to guide us in the Lord's truth! We have no excuse as to what His will is in this. There is never a reason to return evil for evil. The Lord will judge and He sees all. He has done so much for us who did evil against Him. He has forgiven us so we are to freely forgive others. May we remember all these truths and joyfully obey His good ways! The Lord help us.
I just thought of this scripture too and it goes along with this and also reminds me how God's ways are to be peacemakers. Returning good for evil does lead to peace in most cases.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.Proverbs 15:1
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Matthew 5:9
Amen, blessed are the peacemakers says Jesus. And so we will aim to walk in peace where we are on this earth and shine as lights in a dark world.
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.1 Timothy 2:1-4
Hold fast to truth, sisters! Love, mercy, and peace to you in His name.
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