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Old Jan 14, 2008, 11:18 PM
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Evil, hurtful things can be overcome only by rising to a higher standard of love and kindness.

Luke 6:27 <font color="purple"> </font> But i say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you.
<font color="black"> </font> 28 <font color="purple"> </font> Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
<font color="black"> </font> 29 <font color="purple"> </font> And unto him that smiteth thee one the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
<font color="black"> </font> 30 <font color="purple"> </font> Give to every man that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
<font color="black"> </font> 31 <font color="purple"> </font> And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
<font color="black"> </font> 32 <font color="purple"> </font> For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
<font color="black"> </font> 33 <font color="purple"> </font> And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
<font color="black"> </font> 34 <font color="purple"> </font> And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
<font color="black"> </font> 35 <font color="purple"> </font> But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
<font color="black"> </font> 36 <font color="purple"> </font> Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

<font color="black"> </font> I know that this is just the opposite of what our human flesh and human instinct tell us. But this is what The Father wants us to do. Not to take revenge. For He has said He is the Avenger. It is not to be upto us to punish others. instead we are to show love, kindness, and be in much prayer for them.