For
all my friends struggling this week, I finally found “my” Bible
verse. I downloaded a new app that is great-it's called “Prayer
Journal” and it includes a journal of prayers, daily devotionals,
and read the Bible in a year plan. Well one of them was the following
scripture. I thought that some of you girls could use the encouraging
words:
“Love
must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be
devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the
Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice
with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in
harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to
associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do
not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the
eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,
live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends,
but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to
avenge; I will repay” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If
your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something
to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
-Romans
12:9-21
Love
always. Never let evil win you over and pull you down. Do not let
others encourage you to do evil or seek revenge. Keep in mind that
our Lord's revenge is far greater than any evil of which you are
capable. Anyone you feel the urge to seek revenge upon, is clearly
not worthy of your everlasting life in heaven.
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