Saturday September 20th, 2025
Meditate on Proverbs 15:1GNT
« A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up »
If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I am nothing.
« But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you » Matthew 5:44NKJV
As Christians we are called to a lifestyle of love- unconditional love even towards enemies and unfriendly people.
Some years ago, I went to see a man in his office and although he knew I had arrived, he kept me waiting. He probably thought I would get angry and leave, but I waited patiently. Finally, after several hours, he came in to attend to me and met me smiling. He found it hard to believe. “You waited?” He asked and I responded “Yes sir.” Immediately, his previously unfriendly countenance towards me changed. Today, that ‘unfriendly’ man has a house in Redemption Camp.
Responding with love to those who wrong you will confuse and win them over to your side.
Have people been hurting you with their words and actions?
From now on, smile and do good to them.
Is anyone persecuting you because you are a Christian?
Why not pray for them to have an encounter with Christ, so they can change?
When you report with love to those who hate you, some may see you as a fool and try to advise you otherwise. Ignore them and obey the counsel of Jesus who says:
« For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. »
Don’t abuse or insult anybody, your words should be seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6).
Don’t try to avenge yourself because vengeance is of God and not man (Romans 12:19).
Don’t pray for your persecutors to die because God is not interested in the death of a sinner (Ezekiel 18:23, 32).
No matter what you are going through in the hands of anyone, always respond in love.
By doing so, you will save yourself and the person too and this is the will of God.
Prayer focus – Father, give me the grace to respond in love to all those who hurt me.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Posted by Naomie Joseph
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