How unfitting this is by Charles
Simeon The believer must ever conduct himself with kindness
and love towards the wicked, yet there is in many religious
professors almost the same acrimony against the ungodly world as
there is in the ungodly world against them. How unfitting this
is! For if there is any difference
between us and others, it is God alone who has made us to
differ. 1 Corinthians chapter 4 verse 7 If we see the ungodly
still living in their natural enmity and rebellion against
God, then their forlorn state calls for nothing but pity and
compassion. Do not repay anyone evil for
evil. On the contrary, if your enemy
is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something
to drink. Do not be overcome by evil, but
overcome evil with good. Make sure that nobody pays back
wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and
to everyone else. Matthew chapter 5 verses 43 to
45 You have heard that it was said,
Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your
enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be
sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His Son to rise on
the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the
unrighteous. Luke chapter 6 verses 27 to 29 But I tell you who hear me, love
your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who
curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes
you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. 1 Peter 2.23 When they hurled their insults
at Him, He did not retaliate. When He suffered, He made no
threats. We must set the Lord Jesus Christ
ever before us and endeavor to drink into His Spirit and to
walk in His steps. This must be our constant habit.