Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Nuestras tendencias peores quieren pagar mal por mal, insulto por insulto, pequeñez por pequeñez y odio por odio. Dios siempre ha querido que su gente sea una influencia redentiva en s mundo, socied y relaciones. Pablo acordó a los Cristianos en Roma a "no pagar la maldad con maldad." (Romanos 12:17) Aqui, un sabio de Dios nos enseña una verdad similar. El amor hace más llevaderas a las situaciones difíciles, mientra el odio solo agrega leña al fuego de armargura. Hemos sido llamados a ser gente distinta que deja al mundo un lugar cambiado. Eso no siempre resulta facil pero si es siempre poderoso.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Our worst tendencies want to repay evil with evil, spite for spite, pettiness with pettiness, and hatefulness with hatefulness. God has always wanted his people to be his redemptive influence in their world, society, and relationships.
Paul reminded the Christians in Rome to "not repay evil with evil" (Romans 12:17).
Jesus said:
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:44–45)
The apostle Paul also taught Christians in Rome:
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my 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 12:18-21)
Love removes the teeth from difficult situations while hatefulness only stirs up bitterness and spite. God's wise Old Covenant king shares a similar truth in our verse today. We are called to be a different kind of people, a JESUShaped people who leave the world a different and better place than we found it. It isn't always easy, but Jesus' way is powerful and redemptive in a world where most people expect the worst!
Mi oración
Padre, confieso que cuando me hieren, me inojo y estoy tentado responder de la manera igual. Te pido que saques este lado de caracter por la limpieza y influencia redentora de Tu Santo Espíritu y el amor que inspira. En el nombre de Jesús, oro, amen.
My Prayer...
Father, I confess that when I'm wronged, I become angry and am often tempted to strike back in kind of try and get even. Please, remove the baser, self-serving side of my character through your Holy Spirit's cleansing and redeeming influence on my heart. May the love your Spirit inspires in me be seen in how I treat others. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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