LIVE 2 GIVE GRACE

Proverbs 25: 21, 22

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

BE NOT OVERCOME BY EVIL, BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD.

The enemy, in both the proverbs verses and the Romans 12: 20 verse, is an unbeliever in GOD. The response of the believer in both the Old Testament and New is give without conditions; respond to the need of the other, no matter who he is. The enemy of our soul would like for us to discriminate between people and only minister to those of like kind and faith; JESUS healed all, died for all, and fed all without judgment and conditions. This is GRACE, unconditional love for all.

One of the marks of the unbeliever in JESUS is that they cannot love unconditionally; their actions are violent and destructive. Evil has only one intent, to kill, steal and destroy; he is unable to love.

There are two results in giving to all people without division and discrimination. One is that the unbeliever will be convicted of their wrong and respond to the kindness of the believer by giving thanks to GOD; the second is that the gracious one will receive a blessing from GOD as a reward for the alms-deed. In each case, the LORD will receive the thanks for His goodness, mercy and grace.

It is amazing to understand that the giver and the recipient are not the only ones to receive a blessing or the benefit of the alms-deed.  The casual observer will also see and be touched by the goodness of the believer. No one will miss the action of the alms-deed; all will be convicted to give thanks to GOD and all will receive a blessing from the LORD, a reward from His Hand.

Evil is defeated by the act of Grace; evil can not love. It is an act of love to give without counting the cost and in the Name of JESUS.  All thanks belongs to the One who gave and gives and will give forever; JESUS Christ, to Him be glory now and forever.