life is often “unfair!”

Life is often “unfair!”Life is often “unfair!”

You will be tested by “spear throwers” in You will be tested by “spear throwers” in your life!your life!


You will be tested by “spear throwers” in You will be tested by “spear throwers” in your life!your life!

We should not be surprised when this We should not be surprised when this happens. happens. (1 Pt 3:13-17)(1 Pt 3:13-17)


1 Peter 3:13-17 (NKJV)1 Peter 3:13-17 (NKJV) - And who - And who isis he he who will harm youwho will harm you if you become followers if you become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, suffer for righteousness’ sake, you areyou are blessed. blessed. “And “And do not be afraid of their do not be afraid of their threatsthreats, nor be troubled.”, nor be troubled.” … …


16 having a good conscience, 16 having a good conscience, that when that when they defame you as evildoersthey defame you as evildoers, those who , those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For ashamed. 17 For it isit is better, if it is the will better, if it is the will of God, of God, to suffer for doing goodto suffer for doing good than for than for doing evil.doing evil.


I had to learn the hard way that angry men I had to learn the hard way that angry men rarely yield to reason.rarely yield to reason.



These occasions will show you what kind of These occasions will show you what kind of faith you really have.faith you really have.




We have a great example of this situation in We have a great example of this situation in King Saul and David.King Saul and David.




We have a great example of this situation in We have a great example of this situation in King Saul and David.King Saul and David.

In the end David had developed a stronger In the end David had developed a stronger faith in God. faith in God. (Ps 25:1-3)(Ps 25:1-3)


Psalm 25:1-3 (NKJV)Psalm 25:1-3 (NKJV) - - To You, O To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my Let not my enemies triumph over meenemies triumph over me. 3 Indeed, let no . 3 Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed those be ashamed who deal treacherously who deal treacherously without causewithout cause..

An angry man does not act upon reason An angry man does not act upon reason and principleand principle

Many have not learned to fight the sin of Many have not learned to fight the sin of uncontrolled anger. uncontrolled anger.


Many have not learned to fight the sin of Many have not learned to fight the sin of uncontrolled anger. uncontrolled anger.

There is a proper place for anger but we There is a proper place for anger but we often go beyond it. often go beyond it. (Eph 4:26-27)(Eph 4:26-27)


Ephesians 4:26-27 (NKJV)Ephesians 4:26-27 (NKJV) - - ““Be angry, Be angry, and do not sinand do not sin””: do not let the sun go down : do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the nor give place to the devildevil..


The world is taught this anger as a way of The world is taught this anger as a way of life. They are willingly accepting a cancer life. They are willingly accepting a cancer of the soul.of the soul.



Many Christian’s have neglected this as Many Christian’s have neglected this as well. well.



Many Christian’s have neglected this as Many Christian’s have neglected this as well. well.

Some treat it as a fleabite. Some treat it as a fleabite. (1 Jn 3:15)(1 Jn 3:15)


1 John 3:15 (NKJV)1 John 3:15 (NKJV) - Whoever hates his - Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and brother is a murderer, and you know that no you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in himmurderer has eternal life abiding in him..


Others laugh at it. Do you want to go to Others laugh at it. Do you want to go to heaven? heaven? (Gal 5:19-21)(Gal 5:19-21)


Galatians 5:19-21 (NKJV)Galatians 5:19-21 (NKJV) - Now the - Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensionsselfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, , heresies,


21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told just as I also told youyou in time past, in time past, that those that those who practice such things will not inherit the who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of Godkingdom of God..


Many come from angry homes and have Many come from angry homes and have learned this as a way of life.learned this as a way of life.


Many come from angry homes and have Many come from angry homes and have learned this as a way of life.learned this as a way of life.

An alcoholic home commonly has anger at An alcoholic home commonly has anger at its root. its root.


Some of the angriest people that I have Some of the angriest people that I have known would deny it. known would deny it.


Some of the angriest people that I have Some of the angriest people that I have known would deny it. known would deny it.

It is not uncommon to have an enemy It is not uncommon to have an enemy without a cause! without a cause! (Ps 35:19; 69:4)(Ps 35:19; 69:4)


Psalm 35:19 (NKJV)Psalm 35:19 (NKJV) - Let them not rejoice - Let them not rejoice over me over me who are wrongfully my enemieswho are wrongfully my enemies; ; Nor let them wink with the eye who Nor let them wink with the eye who hate hate me without a causeme without a cause..


Psalm 69:4 (NKJV)Psalm 69:4 (NKJV) - - Those Those who hate who hate me without a causeme without a cause Are more than the Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, would destroy me, BeingBeing my enemies my enemies wrongfullywrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I ; Though I have stolen nothing, I stillstill must restore must restore it.it.


How can this be? This is a common tool of How can this be? This is a common tool of Satan!Satan!


A Christian’s effectiveness can be blocked A Christian’s effectiveness can be blocked to one who has listened to gossip! to one who has listened to gossip! (Prov 18:19)(Prov 18:19)


Proverbs 18:19 (NKJV)Proverbs 18:19 (NKJV) - A brother - A brother offended offended is is harder to winharder to win than a strong city than a strong city, , And contentions And contentions areare like the bars of a like the bars of a castlecastle..


A person can A person can do you wrongdo you wrong and then hate and then hate you! you! (Prov 26:28)(Prov 26:28)


Proverbs 26:28 (NKJV)Proverbs 26:28 (NKJV) - A lying tongue - A lying tongue hates hates those who arethose who are crushed by it crushed by it, And a , And a flattering mouth works ruin.flattering mouth works ruin.


Saul became David’s enemy because of Saul became David’s enemy because of envy. envy. (1 Sam 18:7-9)(1 Sam 18:7-9)


1 Samuel 18:7-9 (NKJV)1 Samuel 18:7-9 (NKJV) - So the women - So the women sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain his thousands, his thousands, And David his ten And David his ten thousands.” 8 Then thousands.” 8 Then Saul was very angrySaul was very angry, and , and the saying displeased him; and he said, “They the saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed me they have ascribed onlyonly thousands. thousands. Now Now whatwhat more can he have but the kingdom more can he have but the kingdom?” 9 ?” 9 So So Saul eyed David from that day forward.Saul eyed David from that day forward.


David would do anything for Saul! Even David would do anything for Saul! Even though David tried to help, this was though David tried to help, this was something completely beyond David’s something completely beyond David’s ability to change.ability to change.



Jealousy and Anger made Saul a crazy man!Jealousy and Anger made Saul a crazy man!



Jealousy and Anger made Saul a crazy man!Jealousy and Anger made Saul a crazy man! This is why the Jewish leaders killed Jesus. This is why the Jewish leaders killed Jesus.

(Mk 15:10)(Mk 15:10)


Mark 15:10 (NKJV)Mark 15:10 (NKJV) - For he knew that the - For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.of envy.

An angry man will use any weapon at An angry man will use any weapon at his disposalhis disposal

This is what you would expect when Satan This is what you would expect when Satan is in control! is in control! (Prov 14:29, 17)(Prov 14:29, 17)


Proverbs 14:29 (NKJV)Proverbs 14:29 (NKJV) - - He who isHe who is slow slow to wrath has great understanding, But to wrath has great understanding, But he he who iswho is impulsive exalts folly. impulsive exalts folly.


Proverbs 14:17 (NKJV)Proverbs 14:17 (NKJV) - - A quick-A quick-tempered tempered manman acts foolishly acts foolishly, And a man of , And a man of wicked intentions is hated.wicked intentions is hated.


Saul became a spear thrower! Saul became a spear thrower! (1 Sam 18:10-11)(1 Sam 18:10-11)


1 Samuel 18:10-11 (NKJV)1 Samuel 18:10-11 (NKJV) - And it - And it happened on the next day that the distressing happened on the next day that the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, and he spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house. So David played prophesied inside the house. So David played musicmusic with his hand, as at other times; but with his hand, as at other times; but there wasthere was a spear in Saul’s hand. a spear in Saul’s hand. 11And Saul 11And Saul cast the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to cast the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wallthe wall!” But David escaped his presence !” But David escaped his presence twice.twice.


There is no thought as to consequences or There is no thought as to consequences or to really look at David’s innocence. What to really look at David’s innocence. What can David do?can David do?



Saul pretended to care for David but Saul pretended to care for David but actually wanted to harm him.actually wanted to harm him.



Saul pretended to care for David but Saul pretended to care for David but actually wanted to harm him.actually wanted to harm him.

He pushed for David to marry one of his He pushed for David to marry one of his daughters as an “honor” to him. (Ex. daughters as an “honor” to him. (Ex. “Smiling Faces)“Smiling Faces)


His real motive was for David’s harm. His real motive was for David’s harm. (1 Sam 18:17, 20-21, 25)(1 Sam 18:17, 20-21, 25)


1 Samuel 18:17 (NKJV)1 Samuel 18:17 (NKJV) - Then Saul said - Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab; Merab; I will give her to you as a wifeI will give her to you as a wife. . Only be valiant for me, and fight the Lord’S Only be valiant for me, and fight the Lord’S battles.” battles.” For Saul thoughtFor Saul thought, “Let my hand , “Let my hand not be against him, but not be against him, but let the hand of the let the hand of the Philistines be against himPhilistines be against him.”.”


1 Samuel 18:20-21 (NKJV)1 Samuel 18:20-21 (NKJV) - Now Michal, - Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. And they told Saul’s daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. 21So Saul Saul, and the thing pleased him. 21So Saul said, “said, “I will give her to him, that she may I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against himPhilistines may be against him.” Therefore .” Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You Saul said to David a second time, “You shall be my son-in-law today.”shall be my son-in-law today.”


1 Samuel 18:25 (NKJV)1 Samuel 18:25 (NKJV) - Then Saul said, - Then Saul said, “Thus you shall say to David: ‘The king “Thus you shall say to David: ‘The king does not desire any dowry but one hundred does not desire any dowry but one hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” But vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistinesof the Philistines..


It takes time for David to learn the It takes time for David to learn the difference between what Saul said and difference between what Saul said and what he thought! what he thought!


An angry man will blindly sacrifice his An angry man will blindly sacrifice his family for his anger. family for his anger. (Eph 6:4)(Eph 6:4)


Ephesians 6:4 (NKJV)Ephesians 6:4 (NKJV) - And you, fathers, - And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrathdo not provoke your children to wrath, but , but bring them up in the training and bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.admonition of the Lord.

An angry man is often successfully in lining An angry man is often successfully in lining up others to his causeup others to his cause

Saul tried to manipulate and then kill his Saul tried to manipulate and then kill his own son Jonathan! own son Jonathan!


Saul tried to manipulate and then kill his Saul tried to manipulate and then kill his own son Jonathan! own son Jonathan!

Saul openly asks others to kill David. Saul openly asks others to kill David. (1 Sam 19:1)(1 Sam 19:1)


1 Samuel 19:1 (NKJV)1 Samuel 19:1 (NKJV) - Now Saul spoke - Now Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill Davidthat they should kill David; but Jonathan, ; but Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted greatly in David.Saul’s son, delighted greatly in David.


For the moment Saul listens to reason and For the moment Saul listens to reason and proclaims what is right! proclaims what is right! (1 Sam 19:4-6)(1 Sam 19:4-6)


1 Samuel 19:4-6 (NKJV)1 Samuel 19:4-6 (NKJV) - Thus Jonathan - Thus Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “said to him, “Let not the king sin against his Let not the king sin against his servant, against Davidservant, against David, because he has not , because he has not sinned against you, and because his works sinned against you, and because his works have beenhave been very good toward you. very good toward you.


5 For he took his life in his hands and killed 5 For he took his life in his hands and killed the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great deliverance for all Israel. You saw great deliverance for all Israel. You saw itit and rejoiced. and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a innocent blood, to kill David without a causecause?” 6 So Saul heeded the voice of ?” 6 So Saul heeded the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, “Jonathan, and Saul swore, “AsAs the Lord the Lord lives, he shall not be killedlives, he shall not be killed.”.”


Because Saul’s life was based on the flesh Because Saul’s life was based on the flesh and not on principle, he returns to his and not on principle, he returns to his bitterness and tries to kill David again. bitterness and tries to kill David again. (1 Sam 19:9-10)(1 Sam 19:9-10)


1 Samuel 19:9-10 (NKJV)1 Samuel 19:9-10 (NKJV) - Now the - Now the distressing spirit from the Lord came upon distressing spirit from the Lord came upon Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing hand. And David was playing musicmusic with with hishis hand. 10 hand. 10 Then Saul sought to pin David to the Then Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spearwall with the spear, but he slipped away from , but he slipped away from Saul’s presence; and he drove the spear into Saul’s presence; and he drove the spear into the wall. So David fled and escaped that night.the wall. So David fled and escaped that night.


Listen to his appeal to Jonathan: “If you Listen to his appeal to Jonathan: “If you want to be king – Kill David!” want to be king – Kill David!” (1 Sam 20:30-31)(1 Sam 20:30-31)


1 Samuel 20:30-31 (NKJV)1 Samuel 20:30-31 (NKJV) - Then - Then Saul’s Saul’s anger was aroused against Jonathananger was aroused against Jonathan, and he , and he said to him, “said to him, “You son of a perverse, You son of a perverse, rebellious rebellious womanwoman!! Do I not know that you Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother’s shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness? nakedness?


31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on 31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, the earth, you shall not be established, nor you shall not be established, nor your kingdomyour kingdom. Now therefore, send and . Now therefore, send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.”bring him to me, for he shall surely die.”


As a man of faith, Jonathan rejects this As a man of faith, Jonathan rejects this temptation and plainly tells the truth. Saul, temptation and plainly tells the truth. Saul, in turn, tries to kill Jonathan. in turn, tries to kill Jonathan. (1 Sam 20:32-33)(1 Sam 20:32-33)


1 Samuel 20:32-33 (NKJV)1 Samuel 20:32-33 (NKJV) - And - And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “to him, “Why should he be killed?Why should he be killed? What has What has he done?” 33 he done?” 33 Then Saul cast a spear at him Then Saul cast a spear at him to kill himto kill him, by which Jonathan knew that it , by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to kill David.was determined by his father to kill David.


An angry man hates the one who places An angry man hates the one who places reason in the way of his anger! reason in the way of his anger!


Saul was very successful in lining up those Saul was very successful in lining up those in Israel that lived by the flesh.in Israel that lived by the flesh.


Saul was very successful in lining up those Saul was very successful in lining up those in Israel that lived by the flesh.in Israel that lived by the flesh.

David spared the city of Keliah from the David spared the city of Keliah from the Philistines and thus should have been safe Philistines and thus should have been safe there. God revealed to him the real loyalty” there. God revealed to him the real loyalty” of these people. of these people. (1 Sam 23:11-12)(1 Sam 23:11-12)


1 Samuel 23:11-12 (NKJV)1 Samuel 23:11-12 (NKJV) - Will the men of - Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O come down, as Your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.” Lord God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12 And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12 Then David said, “Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of deliver me and my men into the hand of SaulSaul?” And the Lord said, “?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver They will deliver you.you.””


Many out of fear or favor to an angry man Many out of fear or favor to an angry man will sell you out! Sadly some churches are will sell you out! Sadly some churches are filled with cowardly men who will not stand filled with cowardly men who will not stand up.up.


Many out of fear or favor to an angry man Many out of fear or favor to an angry man will sell you out! Sadly some churches are will sell you out! Sadly some churches are filled with cowardly men who will not stand filled with cowardly men who will not stand up.up.

David found himself surrounded by new David found himself surrounded by new enemies because others wanted to please enemies because others wanted to please King Saul. Consider the Ziphites. King Saul. Consider the Ziphites. (1 Sam 23:19-20)(1 Sam 23:19-20)


1 Samuel 23:19-20 (NKJV)1 Samuel 23:19-20 (NKJV) - Then the - Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds in “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which isis on on the south of Jeshimon? 20 Now therefore, the south of Jeshimon? 20 Now therefore, O O king, come down according to all the desire of king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part your soul to come down; and our part shall beshall be to deliver him into the king’s handto deliver him into the king’s hand.”.”


Please remember that God will stand with Please remember that God will stand with you when men run away. The greatest hurt you when men run away. The greatest hurt will come from your brethren! will come from your brethren! (Psa 55:4-5, 12-14)(Psa 55:4-5, 12-14)


Psalm 55:4-5 (NKJV)Psalm 55:4-5 (NKJV) - - My heart is My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness of death have fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.horror has overwhelmed me.


Psalm 55:12-14 (NKJV)Psalm 55:12-14 (NKJV) - For - For it isit is not an not an enemy enemy whowho reproaches me; Then I could reproaches me; Then I could bear bear it. it. Nor Nor is itis it one one whowho hates me who has hates me who has exalted exalted himselfhimself against me; Then I could against me; Then I could hide from him. 13 But hide from him. 13 But it wasit was you, a man my you, a man my equal, equal, My companion and my acquaintanceMy companion and my acquaintance. . 1414 We took sweet counsel together, We took sweet counsel together, AndAnd walked to the house of God in the throngwalked to the house of God in the throng. .

How can one “defeat” an angry man?How can one “defeat” an angry man?

Nothing will test your faith in God as much Nothing will test your faith in God as much as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, hate-filled person.hate-filled person.


Nothing will test your faith in God as much Nothing will test your faith in God as much as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, hate-filled person.hate-filled person.

A hard lesson to learn is that you cannot A hard lesson to learn is that you cannot change another against their will!change another against their will!


The Psalms are filled with pleas to God for The Psalms are filled with pleas to God for deliverance form enemies. Let this draw deliverance form enemies. Let this draw you closer to God.you closer to God. (Ps 13:2; 25:2, 19; 42:9-11)(Ps 13:2; 25:2, 19; 42:9-11)


Psalm 13:2 (NKJV)Psalm 13:2 (NKJV) - - How longHow long shall I shall I take counsel in my soul, take counsel in my soul, HavingHaving sorrow sorrow in my heart daily? in my heart daily? How longHow long will my enemy will my enemy be exalted over me?be exalted over me?


Psalm 25:2 (NKJV)Psalm 25:2 (NKJV) - O my God, I trust in - O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my Let not my enemies triumph over meenemies triumph over me..


Psalm 25:19 (NKJV)Psalm 25:19 (NKJV) - - Consider my Consider my enemies, for they are many; And they hate enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.me with cruel hatred.


Psalm 42:9-11 (NKJV)Psalm 42:9-11 (NKJV) - I will say to God - I will say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” 10 oppression of the enemy?” 10 AsAs with a with a breaking of my bones, My enemies breaking of my bones, My enemies reproach me, While they say to me all day reproach me, While they say to me all day long, “Where long, “Where isis your God?” your God?”


1111 Why are you cast down, O my soulWhy are you cast down, O my soul? ? And why are you disquieted within me? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in GodHope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, ; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my GodThe help of my countenance and my God..


Satan will strongly tempt you to become Satan will strongly tempt you to become like your enemy. like your enemy.


Satan will strongly tempt you to become Satan will strongly tempt you to become like your enemy. like your enemy.

What does the world say? Some Christians What does the world say? Some Christians think that once someone ‘fires the first think that once someone ‘fires the first shot” then all “rules” are off!shot” then all “rules” are off!


What did Jesus do with His enemies? What did Jesus do with His enemies? (1 Pt 2:21-24)(1 Pt 2:21-24)


1 Peter 2:21-24 (NKJV)1 Peter 2:21-24 (NKJV) - For to this you - For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22follow His steps: 22 “Who committed no “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;;


23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile 23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but threaten, but committed committed HimselfHimself to Him to Him who judges righteouslywho judges righteously; 24 who Himself ; 24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.healed.


Jesus responded this way because He Jesus responded this way because He trusted God.trusted God.


We are greatly challenged to respond in the We are greatly challenged to respond in the same way. same way. (Rom 12:17-21)(Rom 12:17-21)


Romans 12:17-21 (NKJV)Romans 12:17-21 (NKJV) - Repay no one - Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but yourselves, but ratherrather give place to wrath; give place to wrath; for it is written, for it is written, ““Vengeance is Mine, I will Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”repay,” says the Lord says the Lord. .


20 Therefore 20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.overcome evil with good.


This adversity should cause you to draw This adversity should cause you to draw closer to God. closer to God. (Psa 27:11-14)(Psa 27:11-14)


Psalm 27:11-14 (NKJV) Psalm 27:11-14 (NKJV) - - Teach me Your Teach me Your wayway, O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path, , O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemiesbecause of my enemies. 12 Do not deliver me . 12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence. 13 breathe out violence. 13 I would have lost I would have lost heart,heart, unless I had believed That I would see unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. living.


14 14 Wait on the Lord; Wait on the Lord; Be of good courageBe of good courage, , And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!say, on the Lord!


The world will scream at you: “Hit him The world will scream at you: “Hit him back!” You then become like your enemy.back!” You then become like your enemy.


The world will scream at you: “Hit him The world will scream at you: “Hit him back!” You then become like your enemy.back!” You then become like your enemy.

There is a calmness and a strength that There is a calmness and a strength that come from knowing the battle is God’s come from knowing the battle is God’s and that He will deliver. and that He will deliver. (Psa 60:12; 61:2-4; 31:8)(Psa 60:12; 61:2-4; 31:8)


Psalm 60:12 (NKJV)Psalm 60:12 (NKJV) - Through God we - Through God we will do valiantly, For will do valiantly, For it isit is He He whowho shall shall tread down our enemiestread down our enemies..


Psalm 61:2-4 (NKJV)Psalm 61:2-4 (NKJV) - - From the end of From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For You have been a shelter higher than I. 3 For You have been a shelter for me, for me, A strong tower from the enemyA strong tower from the enemy. 4 I . 4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. trust in the shelter of Your wings. SelahSelah


Psalm 31:8 (NKJV)Psalm 31:8 (NKJV) - And have not shut - And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place.have set my feet in a wide place.


While your enemy frets and plots in his While your enemy frets and plots in his self-defeating bitterness, you can move on self-defeating bitterness, you can move on and rejoice in the manifold blessings of and rejoice in the manifold blessings of God. God. (Psa 23:4-6)(Psa 23:4-6)


Psalm 23:4-6 (NKJV)Psalm 23:4-6 (NKJV) - Yea, though I walk - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You I will fear no evil; For You areare with me; Your with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You You prepare a table before me in the presence of my prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemiesenemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup ; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.


You also will draw closer to Christians! You also will draw closer to Christians! What a blessing!What a blessing!


Are you a child of God or an enemy of Are you a child of God or an enemy of God?God?


Are you a child of God or an enemy of Are you a child of God or an enemy of God?God?

God will defeat every enemy in time. How God will defeat every enemy in time. How will it be for you? will it be for you? (Heb 1:13; 10:12-13)(Heb 1:13; 10:12-13)


Hebrews 1:13 (NKJV)Hebrews 1:13 (NKJV) - But to which of - But to which of the angels has He ever said: the angels has He ever said: “Sit at My right “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”footstool”??


Hebrews 10:12-13 (NKJV)Hebrews 10:12-13 (NKJV) - But this Man, - But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, forever, sat down at the right hand of God, 13 from that time waiting till His enemies 13 from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool.are made His footstool.


God’s love can defeat your bitterness if you God’s love can defeat your bitterness if you would seek it. would seek it.

life is often “unfair!”

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