Treat your Enemies Right

This an inspiring story which was shared by a fellow friend. Is a bout a victim show kindness to a mugger. Although, his belongs were taking, he still treat him with a warm heart. Click on the link to read the whole uplifting story.

Many of times, when we face people that we don't like or evil people and we be most of the time condemning them of their fault and wrong. It is good to correct them of their wrongs but sometimes we clouded with anger and frustration which makes the situation worse.

In the story, being calm and have a big heart can turn people around ( 180 degrees ). Instead of fighting fire with fire or an eye for an eye, a gentle and kind heart can lead to mutual understanding and changing of lifes.

In the story, he eventhough the mugger did something bad to him, he still attempt to befriend and to understanding him more. Even to the extend of caring for him. How many people actually does this?

This story reminded me of Jesus, no matter how bad we messed things up , hurting him by doing wrong and run away, he will still be waiting at the door step everyday expecting your return. What more he go out there just to find you. Just like the story of the lost sheep, where the shepherd leave the 99 sheep behind just to find a lost sheep or in the story of the 'prodigal son' where the father waited expectedly for this son to return.

Here are some verse that came to mind about how we should treat our enemies and change their lifes.

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Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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Proverbs 25:21

²¹ If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
²² In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the LORD will reward you

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Romans 12:16-21

¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. ¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. ¹⁹ Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

²⁰ On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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John 3:17

"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."

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Mark 2:17

"On hearing this, Jesus said to them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'"

Would you be different and change lifes?

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