Bless and Curse Not ( Romans 12:14 )

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Romans 12:14

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You know for me, before coming to know Jesus as Lord and Savior even though I knew this concept I found it hard. As humans we tend to want to return harm or show unkindness to those who are not nice to us, but instead as Christian we need to be extending Christian love to them. We need to show them the love of Christ. Think about friends none us deserved the love God shows us. None us deserved for Christ to go the cross on Calvary and die a sinner's death. Instead He did this out of pure love. You know last night I watched the movie Fireproof with my parents. In one scene there was a question brought up about how can someone continue to love someone over and over again constantly being rejected? This illustrates the true love of Jesus Christ. Despite how many people reject Him daily He still choose the cross.

When someone does you wrong instead of seeking to do them wrong, pray for them. Pray that God would touch their heart. Show them an act of kindness, who knows they may be having a bad day and your kind act could very well change their day and even their life. Like I've said before in my devotionals a living testimony by living the Word is the strongest way of sharing your faith. After all are we not to be both hearers and doers of the Word( James 1:22 ). The Word clearly states we are to do no evil to any man and that vengeance is not ours, but is the Lord's( Romans 12:17-21 ). Friends to be a light is to be something positive and showing kindness through blessing those who curse us would be living out the new commandment Jesus gave( John 13:34-35 ). So friends I encourage you, the next time you are treated wrong pray for that person and show them an act of kindness. Believe it or not,but that could very plant a seed in their life for them to come to Christ. The people of this world are watching us Christians waiting to see us make mistakes and waiting to see what we will do. Be willing to live the life you were made to live. Live one worthy of the calling( Ephesians 4:1 ) and do it proudly.


For anyone reading this tonight who has not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Savior I invite you to do so. Ask him into your hear and admit your a sinner in need of His forgiveness. Be real with Him and cast all your worries, doubts, and fears at His feet, the feet of mercy for He cares for you( 1 Peter 5:7 ). Repent of your old ways and find your identity in Jesus Christ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ). Don't let your past or not being perfect get in the way( Psalm 103:12, Romans 3:23 ). Instead cast yourself upon His mercy( Luke 18:13 ). Remember He is waiting on you with arms wide open( John 3:16 ). In those arms you will find love( John 15:13 ), mercy( Romans 5:6-8 ), forgiveness( 1 John 1:9 ), and a grace that is sufficient( 2 Corinthians 12:9 ). Will you choose Him ? Will you let Him set you free from the bonds of sin( John 8:36 ) ? I encourage you to do so. This is the single greatest choice you will ever make. It is a matter of life and death, life and death eternal( John 3:18 ). Don't wait, make the choice tonight( Matthew 24:36 ) !


God bless,
John W. Whybrew III <><