how do you respond to the reality of being harassed because you are a follower of CHRIST? you realize who is responsible for it, you do not retaliate, and then you respond positively.
romans 12.21 (niv), do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
is that your normal reaction when you're put down? the truth is you never get ahead by trying to get even. if you're always trying to get even you never get ahead.
now once you start reacting, who's in control? it is the person who is taking the initiative. so how do you respond positively?
matthew 5.44 (niv), love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
is that easy? no. unusual? yes. is that what GOD says to do? yes. HE says, "don't react; but respond positively." when people put you down, you build them up. when people hassle you, you just be nice to them. you do not retaliate. the moment you start retaliating, they are in control.
one of the greatest principles of life that you need to learn is, you have control of your reaction. you cannot control the things that happen to you, you cannot control the things that people say about you. you cannot control the events, the persecutions, the hassles you'll get. but you can control how you choose to react. you can control how you choose to respond.
so respond positively. love them. pray for them. pray for their good. pray for GOD's will in their lives.
just a thought from the front porch…
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