Evil In Paul's In The Balance

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In the Balance…
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people. Always be joyful. 1 Thessalonians 5:15-16 (NLT).
Gorilla anger, bitter brute and the occasional huffy puffy, actions and feeling that can change your life in a native way. But there’s a positive way to living your life that frees you and in the process, dramatically improves your life. Paul writes about pursuing what is good for both yourselves and for others. His point: Pursue what is good for the church, but also for all those outside the church as an example to others who may not know Jesus. The late, Robert Kennedy is quoted as saying; “Each time a man acts to improve the lot of others. He sends forth a tiny ripple of hope

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