Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 24 Oct 2007

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 24 Oct 2007

Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Today’s word of encouragement is simple, to love your enemies. In life we can go on living building nothing but enemies, to the point where even if someone tries to bless us, we think there is a motive behind it. There is something about people who walk with bitterness, anger, hatred towards their enemies—deep down they are hurting, crying, and lonely. However, on the outside, they show the world that they are tough, strong, and not easily taken down. Our enemies come in all forms and shapes, at the office, at home, a complete stranger that rubs you the wrong way, or even a voice in our heads that lies to us. The enemy puts thoughts in our heads, for example, “see that person, He is talking behind your back,” when in actuality he isn’t. But there is another option that promises us that we will lack nothing, if we learn to bless our enemies. Today, let us pray for the people that we have conflicts with to the point where we hate them. Instead of condemning them, instead of playing their game, do exactly the opposite. As Proverbs 25:31 says, “If your enemy is hungry give him food to eat; if your enemy is thirsty, give him water to drink.” The next time your enemy talks behind your back, don’t play their game; instead pray a prayer of blessing over that persons life. The next time your enemy steals your ideas and uses it for his/her own advantage, don’t be mad, don’t hate, but bless that person. © Oct 2007 Shaun Lee