The Apostle Paul had been on both sides of the fence, he had been among those in authority over the system as well as those who were seen as opposing the system. In Romans chapter 12 he wrote:
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 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.”
In the times ahead there will plenty of opportunities to repay evil for evil as men’s hearts are being exposed but we should continue our walk in peace and let FATHER handle the judgment and correction. Only FATHER knows precisely what is required to balance the scales and needs no assistance from any of us to find that perfect balance. If you or I attempt to take matters into our own hands, the proper recompense would not be achieved. We are to be vessels of Love and feed the hungry no matter how we feel about their past. They are HIS creation, not ours.
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be in constant pursuit of overcoming evil with good for this is what Love does. World events appear to be reaching a crescendo and there will be plenty of evil uncovered as the current system collapses. Nobody wants more of the same thus FATHER has been preparing those who would walk in righteousness to be raised up in HIS Power and Authority. Their motivation is to serve mankind rather than exploit the weak, the poor, and the hungry. “Not my will but YOUR Will be done FATHER.”
Jesus was not moved by circumstances. He was consistently challenged by the Pharisees yet He did not call forth 10,000 angels. Instead of using force, He overcame the world by Love. We must do the same. In Romans chapter 13, Paul continues the call for peace:
1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.
Do you think FATHER is surprised by the current state of the system? Do you think that men had the autonomous power to place certain men in authority beyond FATHER’S overall sovereignty? FATHER allows men to ensnare themselves so as to reveal their hearts to themselves and others. We must fully accept the fact that FATHER has a plan in place to rectify all the misdeeds of men and place our trust IN HIM, not leaning on our own understanding.
The term “unintended consequences” will be used frequently as the current system collapses. Why? The global system is too complex for any group of men and women to properly oversee. They have built complexity to the point of collapse. Knowing this, each of us MUST seek FATHER and HIS specific Will and Plan for our individual walk. After Jesus had received the three baptisms at the Jordan river, Matthew writes in chapter 4:
1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
This clearly goes against our survival instinct yet Jesus submitted to FATHER’S Spirit and accomplished the plan. We too must be led by HIS Spirit in order to fulfill HIS plan for us. Don’t be swayed by what you hear on television or read in the media. Men’s opinions can change in an atomic moment. So called experts are but ants in the big picture and we must place our trust in FATHER, the only true Expert.
Let Love be your guide as your are confronted with evil. Evil will be exposed at an increasing rate as we proceed forward towards the Day of Judgment. What’s the point of personal vengeance? All it does is temporarily satisfy your ego. FATHER’S judgment is designed to perfectly restore mankind whereas man’s judgment is designed to destroy the enemy and place him in everlasting hell and damnation. Let us not repay evil with evil.