Just glance at any newspaper this morning and the headlines will tell you what is wrong with the world. Turn on the television, listen to the radio, talk to friends, and you will find no end of opinions as to what is wrong with the entire world. That's because pointing out what is wrong comes easy to all of us. It sells.
Caleb and I have been doing some deep studying of our American History. There was much evil at the beginning of our country too. Guess what? Evil has been trying to win since the beginning of time. Satan is behind it all.
When our country was forever changed that day when terrorist hijacked passenger planes the world called it evil~ and it was! That epic evil event made us all paralyzed with fear. I felt afraid for the first time in my beloved America. And that's what evil does~ it makes us feel powerless.
But we must never forget we are not powerless. At times we all face evil on a much smaller scale~ yet it still has the ability to paralyze us.. What are we to do with the evil that comes our way?
The Apostle Paul outlined it out for us. The Bible always has the answers.
Romans 12:17
King James Version (KJV)
17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:21
King James Version (KJV)
21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
You want to get even. I mean who isn't tempted to settle the score. We are human after all. Well the true enemy of evil is goodness. Paul concludes that the casualty of evil is also its conqueror.
On this frosty (way to cold for the last week of September) morning as I see evil gets all the headlines I am reminded that God's goodness is stronger than all the evil in this old sinful world. He wants us on His behalf to overcome His enemy.
One day God will settle the score when He returns. He is keeping score.
Where it is the darkest~ the light shines brightest. I am going to let my light shine today. How about you?
Happy Monday!
Are you facing some evil today?
Here are some more verses that may be helpful.
Proverbs 20:22; Matthew 5:38-48; I Thess. 5:15; 1 Peter 3:8-17
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