Glance at any newspaper and the headlines tell you whats wrong with the world. Watch television, listen to the radio, talk to friends and you will find no shortage of opinions as to what is wrong on planet Earth. Thats because pointing out whats wrong is easy. When terrorists hijacked passenger planes and slammed them into the Pentagon, two New York skyscrapers and a Pennsylvania field, the world quickly called it evil. The destructive power of this epic evil event made people feel paralyzed and helpless. And thats what evil does best; it makes us feel powerless. But were not. Most of us experience evil on a smaller, more personal scale. And for us, the apostle Paul outlined the proper response. He said we are to abhor evil (Romans 12:9), not to repay it with more evil (Romans 12:17), and not to be overcome by it (Romans 12:21). The true victim of evil is goodness -- the goodness that God designed as part of creation for everyone to enjoy (Genesis 1:4-31). It is surprising then when Paul concludes that the casualty of evil is also its conqueror (Romans 12:21). Evil gets all the headlines, but Gods goodness is stronger, and He wants us to use it on His behalf to overcome His enemy. FOR FURTHER THOUGHT... If, in your personal life, youre facing the effects of someones evil actions, these Scriptures may be helpful: Proverbs 20:22 Matthew 5:38-48 I Thessalonians 5:15 I Peter 3:8-17 AS LIGHT OVERCOMES DARKNESS, GOODNESS CAN OVERCOME EVIL! Thank You, Jesus...
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 20:20:16 +0000
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