'Overcome evil was good ' Why does say so
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from what lesson is this may i know?
Step-by-step explanation:
Three Ways to Be Overcome by Evil
The fact that God says, “Do not be overcome by evil” indicates the real possibility that this is something that can happen, and that it does happen. God says, “Do not let this happen to you!” What would it look like for a person to be overcome by evil?
1. Gripped by fear
Here is a person who fills her mind and heart with the drip-feed fear-mongering of the news channels. It is always on in her house, and over time she becomes weighed down with the weight of evil in the world. She is gripped with fear, and gradually she loses her peace and her joy. What is that but to be overcome be evil?
2. Pressured by people
Here is a student on a sports team at school. Most of his teammates are pursuing a completely different lifestyle from what he has learned at home, and he feels the pressure to conform. He goes to the parties, tries the drugs, and experiments with sex. What is that but to be overcome by evil?
3. Hardened by culture
Here is a person at work. The culture is brutal. It is a dog-eat-dog world. It is a devour-or-be-devoured environment. Pride fills the air. Cynicism is rife. Understanding and compassion are rarely to be found, and over time a growing cynicism creeps into his heart. What is that but to be overcome by evil?
The Toughest Challenge You Face
What evil have you suffered that might threaten to overcome you? Have you suffered violence? Have you been discriminated against? Have you been abused verbally? Emotionally? Sexually?
If you have suffered a great evil in your life, you know the toughest challenge you face is that it does not overcome you. How easy it would be for you to stoke hatred and be consumed by an inner rage! It is possible to let the wounds of your life define you so you lose your confidence, peace, and joy.
Being overcome by evil can happen to disciples of Jesus. It is not beyond us to say, “Fight fire with fire,” or “Give as good as you get.” James and John wanted to call down fire from heaven on the enemies of Jesus. Peter drew his sword when the soldiers came to the Garden of Gethsemane. What is that but to be overcome by evil?
But there is another possibility here in this verse: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21, emphasis mine).