Reading for Today - I Peter 3:8-12 - Do not repay evil for evil
1 Peter 3:8-12 (ESV)
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Christians are more concerned about others and doing good than “having their rights”. We were called to bless others. We know from the example of Christ to show brotherly love, to have a tender heart and to have a humble mind. May we not be like the world returning evil for evil. Let us be like Christ and return a blessing. May we seek peace and pursue it. May we seek righteousness.