Christian Sink

1.  Try to be peaceful with your enemies. Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. New King James Version Proverbs 16:7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them. New International Version Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.  7 Be not wise in   thine   own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 1 John 5: 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 2.  Love your enemies Romans 12: 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoic...

  Living in this world it is impossible to not have enemies. No matter how nice or holy you are there are some people who will not like you and some that will hate you. We are always shocked by this when it happens. There are people that will hate you for the color of your skin , your sex, your national origin , your political view , your religion or just some personal reason. This eliminates the hope that we will have no enemies. Some even have an enemies list. Jesus our Lord had enemies despite living perfectly and loving perfectly. Some hated him just because he was Jewish. One such incident took place when Jesus and his followers were on the way to Jerusalem stopped in a village of the Samaritans. Luke 9:53- 56 says " 53.But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem. 54.When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55.But He turned and rebuked them, and said, ...