A Thought for the week
Week of June 21
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Romans 12:17
How often do we want to right a wrong done to us? We feel betrayed and hurt and we just want them to feel what we feel. These kinds of emotions lead us to think about repaying evil for evil. Paul gives pause in this letter. He doesn’t immediately move to something else but says to be careful to do what is right. He warns to not only do what is right but also to take time to think and adjust. There are many things that make our emotions run hot with anger but pause, think, and do what is right in the eyes of the community.