"Don't let evil get the upper hand, but conquer evil by doing good." (Rom 12:20-21 TLB) With evil ever present all around us and evil acts constantly happening to us, our natural inclination would be to respond to evil with evil. Evil however, only perpetuates evil. Evil must be overcome with good! Evil cannot prevail where love and good are upheld. Increase the good!
PRAYER: Lord, you are good and you only do good. We are created in your image and after your own likeness. Help us also to be good and do good to all men! Amen.
Rom 12:17-20. . . . Never pay back evil for evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest clear through. Don't quarrel with anyone. Be at peace with everyone, just as much as possible. Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God, for he has said that he will repay those who deserve it. [Don't take the law into your own hands. ] Instead, feed your enemy if he is hungry. If he is thirsty give him something to drink and you will be "heaping coals of fire on his head." In other words, he will feel ashamed of himself for what he has done to you. TLB
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