“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. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:20-21 KJV
The way to overcome evil is so simple, as Paul reveals. If your enemy is hungry, buy him lunch! Win him over with kindness. For your surprising generosity will awaken his conscience, and God will reward you with favor. Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good. If your foe is hungry, feed him and if he’s thirsty, give him something to drink. These acts of kindness will be like heaping coals of fire on his head and certainly rid him of the dross in his mind and win him as a friend. A refiner would melt metal in a crucible and intensify the process by heaping coals of fire in it. This is good strategy - be sensitive to the needs of your enemies - God sees gold in every person. Hostility cannot hide our true value. He won us while we were still hostile towards Him, His kindness led us to the radical awakening of our minds. Do not let evil be an excuse for you to feel defeated, rather seize the opportunity to turn the situation into a victory for good. Let’s love our enemies as Christ loves us and live victoriously every time! Amen!
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