Don't Pay Back With Evil

MEDITATION

Don't Pay Back With Evil

Proverbs 24:29 "Do not say, I'll do to him as he has done to me; I'll pay that man back for what he did." NIV

Point to ponder on: If God is always ready to forgive us despite our wrongs, we should always imitate Him when people cross the line and not allow their actions to make us vengeful.

Everyone at the park is not heading towards the same destination, some alight along the way, while others at different locations. This is also true about our spiritual  walk with God. Everyone around us might not be God conscious and heavenly conscious, therefore, we must have this in mind so that we don't get distracted by people's attitude. You have an identity in Christ that is worth preserving and you can't allow people to displace you. It is normal here on the planet earth for people to be good or bad and so we must be ready to accept whichever one we encounter from people. However, when people treat us badly, let us remind and encourage ourselves the instruction from the WORD of God and what Jesus would do if He were involved. Let us not pay evil for evil or even think of vengeance.

We must not allow people's negative attitude to influence who we are in Christ. People treat us the way they see themselves, therefore, we must also treat them the way we see ourselves in Christ Jesus.  "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord." (Rom.12:19-kjv2k) "For we know him that has said, Vengeance belongs unto me, I will recompense, says the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people."( Heb.10:30-kjv2k)  "Say not, I will repay evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you."( Pro 20:22-kjv2k)

My major admonition for you today is this: "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."( Rom.12:21-kjv2k)

Good morning. Enjoy His grace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson