Have you ever heard of the phrase, "Kill 'em with kindness?" If you haven't heard of it before, you've been given this opportunity to hear it while reading this post. "Killing" people with kindness isn't always the easiest thing to do, especially when there are those in your life that are very difficult to deal with. It can be tempting to disrespect those who disrespect you. It can be tempting to say negative things about your coworker when he or she gossips about you. It can be tempting to argue back with someone who tries to start an argument with you on something that won't matter days later. Instead of choosing to treat someone wrongly because they treat you wrongly, treat them with kindness and goodness. Romans 12:21 says, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." When you fight fire with fire, you create more fire. In the same sense, when you fight evil with evil, you will create more evil. Instead of fighting the fire of evil with more evil, fight the fire of evil with the water of goodness.
Jesus faced persecution when he walked this Earth. 1 Peter 2:23 points out how Jesus handled persecution in this: When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; When he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted to him who judges justly. Instead of cursing back at those who cursed at him, Jesus chose to "entrust to him who judges justly." In other words, he trusted his Father to take care of him, for God is a fair Judge. Dealing with difficult people is not always easy, but it is not impossible. Choose to "kill" those people with kindness by being patient with them, just as God is patient with you. Do good to those who treat you wrongly. Choose to speak good about those who speak bad about you. Let God deal with those difficult people in your life. Show them love and grace, instead of hatred and anger. As Scottish author Ian Maclaren points out, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle."
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Pierre Lamy Eliacin
4/18/2016 04:50:06 pm
I like this article I think if everyone were practicing this principle , our world would be a better place. Great job.
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