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Baca: 1 Peter 2:16-25

Do not say, "I'll do to them as they have done to me; I'll pay them back for what they did." (Proverbs 24:29)

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Bacaan tahunan: 1 Timothy 4-6

Seven-year-old Adi crying in the living room. When a look the mother, it turns out he was crying because her hair pulled by Bram, sister. "Come on, Adi, do not be angry," said the mother. "Your brother just three years. He did not know that it hurts when I pulled her hair." After the tears subsided, the mother returned to the kitchen. However, a moment later there was Bram who weep! "What is this?" asked the mother upset. Adi instantly answered from the living room: "Mom, now Bram already know it!"

People who are injured are usually compelled to retaliate. Sometimes without realizing it. Sense of resentment that sneak in our hearts no longer free to make love all people. How to cope? Peter advises us to "live as free people". Someone called independent if his soul is free from rancor. Free from the intention behind repay evil with evil. With an independent spirit, we can respect all people, including a ruthless employer against us (verses 18-19). Peter made ​​Jesus as an example. When reviled his wounded heart, but He did not reply to injure people. What's the secret? He handed over the affairs of Judgement is to the Father!

Is there resentment in your hearts? Vengeance makes the heart can no longer clear. The mind becomes complicated. In fact, can make us determined to do evil. Sometimes people who do not harm us can hit the sap. Judgement is crippling and dangerous! Better to leave hurt our hearts to God. Ask Him to take over this matter, and liberate your soul - JTI

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RETALIATION WOULD ONLY PARALYZE YOU HE CAN NOT FREE YOU

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