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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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How are your relationships?

Relationships are vital for life!!! God said it’s not good for man to be alone. Just take a look at your body. Most take the body for granted. Yet your body is composed of many organs, extremities, skin, bone, tendons, etc. Have you noticed that when you have an upset stomach, your whole body reacts? If you slam your toe against a wall by mistake, your whole body reacts. When you clap, you need both your hands. When you eat, you need both hands, your mouth, your teeth, your tongue, your stomach……I guess you get the point. If your heart fails, the whole body can die.  It’s all about quality relationships. Your relationship with your church family is important. Your relationship with your wife/husband/children/father/mother is important, We were made for relationships. Above all, your relationship with God in Christ is all-important. Are you cultivating and investing in  your relationships, especially in your relationship with God? Remember, in the same way that your body can die if one or more of your organs give up and cease to function within the body, if we give up on our faith in God, we will die spiritually. Never, ever give up that all-important relationship!

Ephesians 4: 15-16 “but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.