“How To Treat Your Enemies”
Wednesday Night December 14, 2011
keywords: social status, enemies, emotions
scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15, Proverbs 17, James 2, Romans 12, Job 31, Matthew 5
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Proverbs 17:1-28
Watch who you listen to and spend time with.
1 Corinthians 15:33
What you listen to will affect you.
James 2:1-26
Treat people the same no matter their wealth or status.
Romans 12:16
We’re all the same – no social status in Christ.
(Back to Proverbs 17:5)
It’s not good to think evil towards others…that kind of thinking won’t go unpunished.
Job 31:27-29
Another example of watching what you wish for other people.
Matthew 5:1-48
If you don’t have a Godly reason to be angry, calm down.
Christians will love, bless, do good to, and pray for their enemies.
Get a grip – realize what it means to love God.