"If your enemies are hungary, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you."
Do you have any enemies? Who are they? Is there someone who is threatening your country, or your family or your religious beliefs? The One Truth Today and the Word of God tells you what to do. The fleshly side of your nature will tell you to seek revenge and plot to hurt your enemies. Jesus Christ tells us about quite a different path to take, the right path. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES! Mankind has been using the tit for tat response since the beginning of time and it has gotten them no where. Insanity is defined as doing the same thing, over and over again, and expecting a new and different result. A fleshly response to those you consider your enemy will only inflame and continue the struggle. A Godly response will bring shame to your enemies and they will reconsider their position towards you. The Lord will reward you if you love your enemy!
Jesus Christ expects you to LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, and to bless them that curse you and to do good to those that hate you. We are to pray for our enemies and those that despitefully use us and persecute us. The Lord wants us to over come evil with Good. The Proverb is specific and easy to understand and do. If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If you enemy is thirsty, give him water to drink. Return good for evil and you will heap burning coals of shame on those that hate you. You will be rewarded by the Lord because your enemy will find it impossible to hate someone that loves them and supplies their needs. Your goodness, kindness and support will have an effect that will change your enemies thinking about you. Think of how you would react in the same circumstances. LOVE YOUR ENEMY!
The best way to understand the Lord and His Word is to put this Proverb to the test! Let us see if the Lord will reward those who are doer's of the Word and not just hearer's. Think of someone that you have a strained relationship with or you in fact hate. It could even be a parent or a sibling or a family member or friend. Now apply the Proverb. Give them something that you know that they need. Love them instead of hating them. Extend yourself to them and offer friendship instead of hatred. Demonstrate your love toward them in specific ways that they can understand. A card, a letter or note, an invitation to a meal together or a gift can be a start in the right direction. Forgive them for what they have done and then forget what they have done. Overcome the evil in your past relationship with Good and with God. Pray for them, and for your future relationship. The Lord will reward you and bring a heap of burning coals of shame on them if they fail to respond. Try it, LOVE YOUR ENEMY!
