Before lunchtime today, I almost guarantee that something is going to happen to you that you didn't plan on happening. Someone is going to say something to upset you, you might see something online that fires you up, you could even have someone cut you off while driving to give you a little road rage.
How do you typically react to those things?
Everything I listed is not good. How do you react to bad things? Better put, how do you react to evil?
In a fallen world, it is often deemed acceptable by some to tear people down verbally or to get back at them if we feel hurt.
In God's kingdom, revenge is unacceptable behavior, as is insulting a person, no matter how indirectly it is done. Rise above getting back at those who hurt you. Instead of reacting angrily to these people, repay them with blessing.
"Do not repay evil with evil or insult with an insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit blessing." (1 Peter 3:8)
My encouragement for you today is to rise above. Take the high road when you're insulted and not so ideal things happen to you. Instead of snapping back, get back at them by praying for them and showing them love.
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