The Bible tell us to make friends with enemies,how safe is it to dangerous enemies?
Bible say we must make friends with enemies and love them,so is it there a way to be safe?What about dangerous enemies whom you know? We cannot get rid of enemies are everywhere,but how do I know it is safe? Is it sin to understand somebody as my enemy according to his/her actions?
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Permalink Reply by Smith Chibaka on
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The Bible also says, "Be wise as a serpent and as harmless as a dove." While we have dangerous friends, our aim is not to eliminate them but to win them to the truth. It is difficult to understand that concept but at times we have to take David's attitude when he was at an advantage to do away with Saul in a cave. He chose not to strike the enemy but rather win him to the truth.
The same David wondered why Abner had to die like a fool when the latter was killed by Joab. Abner should have known that Joab was not advancing like a friend and should have been cautious and stayed alert at all times.
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Permalink Reply by benard washingtone gishuli on -
Thank you Smith for story of David and Saul! but someone could ask "Did David love Goliath? what exactly is our Bible obligation to people who are hurting us and the gospel of Christ?
What about psalm 12:17-18,O my God, strike all my enemies on the jaw,break the teeth of the wicked"
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Permalink Reply by Ana on -
Interesting question.
I personally cant do this-- ' to love my enemy'. Im human, if someone slaps me without reason, its normal to slap this person back,they say,On the other hand,the more we know Jesus, the more we become like Him.And He is an example of 'meekness'.Meaning,if someone slaps us, just cry--lol! I mean, do nothing to get even.. And the oft-quoted adage goes " dont pay evil with evil".
The bible tells us too that if our enemy is thirsty,we have to give him/her water. In that way, we will make them burn in shame and they will realize we are serving a true God.
I agree that some enemies are really too dangerous. Ive experienced something about this before that I almost gave up my job. You know, JEALOUSY!!!But I listened to the believers' advice,(people who walk with GOD) and to the the saying that goes like (i cant remember the words now but the idea is the same with what Im going to tell you: IF SOMEONE SPECULATES THAT YOU ARE LAME, TRY TO WALK STRAIGHT. IF SOMEONE TELLS YOU CANNOT SING, THEN SING WITH PASSION, SO PEOPLE WILL FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THOSE SPECULATORS-==HEHEH)
ok, I leave you with A. Lincoln's "
“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.”
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Permalink Reply by benard washingtone gishuli on
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Recall that in Matthew 5:38-48 we are told to love our enemies so that we will become perfect like our Heavenly Father. Is payback part of God's perfection? (One of the last references to "enemies" in the Bible is Hebrews 10:26-27. Read this text. Clearly God is going to destroy our mutual enemies.)
Ok, Ana This is how our Lovely Jesus Christ want us to do, and let us pray so that we receive that Holy spirit that will direct us what to do to our enemies.
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