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2 posted on 12/15/2006 6:13:52 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)

Good Morning,Dolly. Great pledge and ping!

3 posted on 12/15/2006 6:18:29 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

To: DollyCali; The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; lonestar; ...

Camellias

Good Morning To The Finest

*Wear Red On Friday To Support our Troops*

4 posted on 12/15/2006 6:23:05 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

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December 15, 2006

Overcoming Evil With Good

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READ: Luke 9:51-56

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. —Romans 12:21

Jesus was passing through Samaria on His way to Jerusalem. He sent messengers ahead to prepare a place, but the villagers rejected Him.

When James and John heard about the refusal, they fumed, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” (Luke 9:54). They had just been on the Mount of Transfiguration and had seen their Lord with Moses and Elijah. No doubt they recalled the story of Elijah calling down fire from heaven (2 Kings 1:9-12). But when they asked for a consuming fire, Jesus corrected them.

He told them, “The Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them” (Luke 9:56). It is not our business to seek vengeance. God treads the winepress of His wrath alone (Isa. 63:3). Our business is to bring the good news of salvation to the world.

Paul wrote, “Do not avenge yourselves . . . for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord. Therefore ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:19-21). We must leave vengeance with God.

Jesus calls us to treat difficult people with kindness and to seek to bring them to Him. —David H. Roper

When anger springs up in my heart, dear Lord,
Because of the evil I see,
Help me to channel the wrath that I feel
And do something noble for Thee. —Branon

God’s wrath and mercy are both seen in the cross of Calvary.

Bible in One Year: Amos 1-3; Revelation 6

6 posted on 12/15/2006 6:33:49 AM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)

I'm wearing red today.

Just a quick question. this is my first foray into a FReeper's Finest thread. What sort of things do we post in here?

7 posted on 12/15/2006 6:35:02 AM PST by USMCWife6869

8 posted on 12/15/2006 6:37:54 AM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)

Good morning, Dolly. Thanks for the Friday Thread.
I'm wearing my red today because I support the troops.

Hope you are having a Finest Friday. :)

29 posted on 12/15/2006 8:16:43 AM PST by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)

To: DollyCali; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; Aquamarine; deadhead; ...

Don't forget to wear RED today!

47 posted on 12/15/2006 9:45:11 AM PST by Billie

Heyyyy! Nice Christmasy touch to the opening post!

48 posted on 12/15/2006 9:47:27 AM PST by Billie

To: All; DollyCali

Thanks for opening the doors today, Dolly. Have a great weekend.

I am wearing red for our troops. :-)

53 posted on 12/15/2006 10:36:35 AM PST by Mama_Bear (My heroes wear camouflage)

To: DollyCali; MEG33; Kitty Mittens

Okay, I got my red on... ; )

56 posted on 12/15/2006 10:47:26 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)

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