(Rom 12:21)  “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”  To whatever degree we seek to strike back at an offender, we have been overcome with evil; that is, we have sought revenge instead of doing good to them. Remember, it is our heart God sees rather than the outward action, the inner cancelling the outer.

(Rom 12:20) “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.”   We often forget we were once the enemies of God, just as others are to us. It was while we were enemies He died for us, gave us sunshine and good things to enjoy. He is telling us: “Be like Me.” 

(Rom 12:20) “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.”  As the Lord Jesus did while upon this earth, so are we to do: (1Pe_2:23)  “Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:” 

 (Rom 12:19) “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”   Believer, you can rest in the fact that all wrongs will be deal with; the righteous judge will address it for you.

 (Rom 12:19) “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”  It is so easy to fool ourselves into thinking we have obeyed this. Yet, if we share the offense with others, are we not seeking them to side with us? Therefore we are being revengeful.

(Rom 12:18)  “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” You cannot have influence for Christ Jesus upon the soul of those you are in conflict. Their souls are more important that your “rights”.

(Rom 12:18)  “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” This can only be done by putting others before self. Most disputes would never occur if we thought of others rather than self.

DAILY DROP OF WATER  (Rom 12:17) “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”  True honesty is becoming rarer all the time. Even if you ask someone how they are doing, the response is an automatic – fine, even if you are feeling terrible at the moment. The more this world shifts towards darkness, if we will stand in truth, our light will shine in contrast for a witness of Christ.

(Rom 12:17) “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” We are taught in this world to stand up for self. There is a time for doing so. But never are we to seek vengeance or to do wrong. We are to be “light” always, not just when things are going well.

(Rom 12:16) “Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”  Pride desires to know something others do not know. This is so that others will think highly of us. Fact: we have nothing, whether knowledge or physical things , that was not given to us by God’s grace.