Bless
those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Romans 12:14-16 NIV
While few of us have the opportunity to
influence peace on a global or scale, or even just for our own country, we do
have a mostly overlooked way to spread peace in our own sphere of influence. Peace is something that spreads through webs
of relationships, so even small actions by a few individuals can have a
rippling effect that accomplishes more
than we can imagine.
What is this opportunity that we all
have? It’s the opportunity to pray for
and bless our enemies. When we use the
grace God has given us to pray for those who have caused us pain and ask for
God’s blessing on them, we revolutionize our attitude toward them and we begin
a ripple of peace. This week, make a
short list of people who have brought difficulty into your life. Commit to praying for God’s blessing on them every day this week. Don’t ask God to make them treat you better,
just simply trust God to work for good in their lives in the way that he knows
is best. You will be amazed at how this
will change your attitude toward the people on your list and make you more
compassionate toward others in your life as well.
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