1 Thessalonians 5:15-21
15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19Quench not the Spirit. 20Despise not prophesyings. 21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
My focus is verse 18
But to keep it in context I want to talk about all of it!
Render to no one evil for evil. God doesn't want us getting revenge. Imagine that line of though. It sure goes against what mankind typically thinks and does!
Romans 12:17-21
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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.
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.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
But also I want to share with you. All those evil things that are being done.. Be they to you.. Or be they to others.. YOU CAN MAKE THEM SOMETHING TO PRAISE GOD OVER! If the heart that's broken is yours.. then THANK GOD! Sounds hard.. Sounds impossible in some cases!
Let me give you an example..
My youngest son was sexually assaulted.
He didn't let us know for a long time..
But I Thank God that he has told us now..
I THANK GOD that now we can get him the help.
I THANK GOD because for so long he was wetting the bed, he was having nightmares.. and was chronically scared.
Part of me had thought he was just an overly sensitive child who was slightly a pansy..
I am a single mom.. I was worried I had been raising a boy who was overly feminized..
I praise God it was not me messing him up..
I HATE WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM..
I have filed charges.. The police are involved.
But I praise God for giving me back my son.
I THANK him for my son trusting me enough to let me know!
Is it a horrible dart the evil one shot into my home?? YOU BET YOUR SWEET BOOPY!
But It hasn't destroyed us.
My God has still been with us.
My God was faithful to not give me more than I could endure.. And to be honest.. It's made me and my son's relationship stronger.
My son got to confide in me that he had thought God was mad at him, and he'd punished him with this horrible thing.
I told him GOD doesn't send evil to people..
God gave people free will and that evil man used his will to try to hurt my son.. It was a great evil.. But God's been faithful to us and just like the children of Israel going through the dessert.
God's been bringing manna and leading us like a pillar of fire and clouds by day..
Some would say it's impossible to maintain faith in God in this situation.. But my God hasn't let me down. I wouldn't have chosen this.. but I am not angry with him. As this revelation has
Proven he's with me even in the midst of a HUGE trial!
Let me give you an example..
My youngest son was sexually assaulted.
He didn't let us know for a long time..
But I Thank God that he has told us now..
I THANK GOD that now we can get him the help.
I THANK GOD because for so long he was wetting the bed, he was having nightmares.. and was chronically scared.
Part of me had thought he was just an overly sensitive child who was slightly a pansy..
I am a single mom.. I was worried I had been raising a boy who was overly feminized..
I praise God it was not me messing him up..
I HATE WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM..
I have filed charges.. The police are involved.
But I praise God for giving me back my son.
I THANK him for my son trusting me enough to let me know!
Is it a horrible dart the evil one shot into my home?? YOU BET YOUR SWEET BOOPY!
But It hasn't destroyed us.
My God has still been with us.
My God was faithful to not give me more than I could endure.. And to be honest.. It's made me and my son's relationship stronger.
My son got to confide in me that he had thought God was mad at him, and he'd punished him with this horrible thing.
I told him GOD doesn't send evil to people..
God gave people free will and that evil man used his will to try to hurt my son.. It was a great evil.. But God's been faithful to us and just like the children of Israel going through the dessert.
God's been bringing manna and leading us like a pillar of fire and clouds by day..
Some would say it's impossible to maintain faith in God in this situation.. But my God hasn't let me down. I wouldn't have chosen this.. but I am not angry with him. As this revelation has
Proven he's with me even in the midst of a HUGE trial!
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