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Do the opposite instead!

God is the God of love, unity, peace and restoration. As His ambassadors, the Spirit of God within us will lead us to walk in love and forgiveness. In Romans 12:17, it says that we are not to pay back evil with more evil. This is not honorable in the sight of God. We are to leave revenge to the Lord. He will repay people for the evil that they commit (v19). Instead, we are to do the opposite. We are to bless those who we would consider our enemies. The Lord reminds us today to NEVER let evil conquer us. Instead, we are to conquer evil by doing good, thus revealing the love of God to those who would do us harm. Matthew 5: 9,10 says: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”.

Romans 12: 17- 21 “Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. 19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. 20 Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them.  If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.” 21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good”.

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He is asking for your commitment!

You can see in the scriptures verses like: “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart,” or “Love the Lord with all of your heart,” etc. This speaks of commitment. Commitment is when you “obligate or bind yourself” to someone or something. This is when you are “all in.” God is totally committed to His word, and when we trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for our salvation, He is totally committed to the promises that He gave us in the scriptures. He has “obligated” Himself by His word to do for us what He promised. He honors His word! In Proverbs 16:3 (NLT) it says: “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” When we commit our lives and actions to the Lord, the Holy Spirit opens our understanding, and we receive strategies and wisdom from God’s word that line up our actions in a way that will produce good success. The Holy Spirit shows us the way to go, the things to invest in, and the people to connect with. This will ensure that we reap effectively. Have you truly committed your life and actions to the Lord, or are you still doing things all by yourself without inviting God’s wisdom into your life? If you haven”t, what are you waiting for?

Proverbs 16:3 (NLT) “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.”