Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living ©
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12:21 (NIV))
It seems like we have many opportunities to do this in today’s world. Evil seems to abound.
First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
(2 Peter 3:3 (NIV))
Is this where we are in God’s history? Many people believe that we are. There are many things that point to it, yet, no matter where we are in God’s timeline, we should be faithful in our response to the evils of the world.
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
(1 Peter 3:9 (NIV))
Think about that for a moment.
If we react in that manner, we fall into sin. We are drawn into the very thing that we have been washed clean by the grace of the cross. Also, what does our falling tell those who ridicule and attack us and call evil good and good evil? We know from where our salvation comes. It is our calling to tell others, even when we are facing evil.
Evil abounds in this world. Satan roams freely. He is busy spreading lies. We must be ready to counter those lies – the evil – that is being spread. We cannot return evil for evil and expect good to come of it.
Why not say–as we are being slanderously reported as saying and as some claim that we say–“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved.
(Romans 3:5 (NIV))
We must stand firm in our faith. We must be the light upon the hill. We must not sway from what we know to be good.
We must overcome evil with good.
Copyright 1998 – 2012 Dennis J. Smock
Daily Living Ministries, Inc.
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