In Romans 12:21 it says, “Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.”
I have looked back over this verse in recent months and began to understand what the words meant: Instead of conforming to this world and all of itʼs attractions, be the light in the midst of the darkness and let Godʼs glory shine through you by your choices. Iʼm sure that many of you have been told in some way or another to be the light in the darkness. (Or have heard the song This Little Light of Mine;) But what does that necessarily mean? How are we exposed to evil that we need to overcome? A “modern” example would be when someone is offering you something you know your parents/guardian would not approve of. YOU actually might not see anything wrong with what is being offered, it may seem innocent. Isnʼt that just a simpler form of deceit? If your parents say its wrong, it would be disobeying your parents if you do whatever it is, therefore the choice becomes an opportunity to overcome evil with good. Right then and there you have a choice to make. You could either confront that person and tell them you KNOW it is not the right thing to do and will not accept the offer... ( And by doing that you might change someoneʼs life by being the light in the darkness and being a good example.) Or you could accept the offer. Which one is the right choice? I hope by now you automatically know that the first choice of confronting the person and telling them you know it is not the right thing to do, is the right choice. We see that being the light in the dark, or overcoming evil with good, is an opportunity we face every day. So, be not overcome with evil, instead strive to overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 : “Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.” Originally posted on the Our Good News Blog
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Remove the inconsiderate feeling within me:
The ones where I am before others, Where I choose the best for myself, Where I am uncaring, and do not consider the feelings of others before I speak. The feeling that places myself higher than others, That thoughtless character trait where I expect others to be be perfect, When indeed, none are. Remove the self absorbed feeling within me Lord: that I may live for You, and not myself. Remove the Selfishness from me, Oh Lord. Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” This was also published on http://ourgoodnewsblog.weebly.com/blog |