Overcome Evil with Good

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE OF THE DAY

Romans 12:19-21

(KJV)

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

20 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.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

(Message Bible)

19 Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”

20-21 Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.

What a powerful set of scriptures! These scriptures truly differentiate God's way and the world's way of doing things. The world says to render evil for evil. If someone harms or hurts you then you make it your business to harm or hurt them. But God's way says to let God handle the repaying. While God is handling that your job is to do good. If you see your enemy hungry or have a need that you can fill then you are to meet that need. Yes dearly beloved, that is God's way. When you set out to hurt those who hurt you, you are being overcome of evil. God is NOT pleased. God wants you to grow in Him to the point where you can overcome evil with good! If you are not at that point yet you have some growing to do. Don't we all! Go in prayer today and ask God to help you act and react according to His divine will. And to leave you with a reminder: God did NOT render just punishment to us but instead He overcame evil with good! Thank you Jesus!