Thursday, February 15, 2007

Romans 12:14-21

Romans chapter 12, verses 14 - 21 states below:

14. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
15. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
16. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.
17. Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
18. If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.
19. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
20. No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."
21. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

This is my reading daily from Romans to turn your enemies into friends if possible. God has my interest at heart, and if I just obey and humbly listen, I don't have to carry the poison anymore and let peace dwell in my heart. It is better to forgive and forget than to carry the hurt in the past. As you cannot change the past, why carry the burden in your heart and make it into poison that fester in your body? Many sickness and diseases are due to stress and unforgiveness that the person carries. The people who live the longest have this profile: they are the most forgiving, carefree and worry free. As a result, they live long happy fulfilled lives.

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