Bless those who curse you.....

Hi,

I was interested in whether as a christian, you should warn someone who has
treated you very badly that you are a christian, and they are in danger of being cursed themselves - what you sow you reap. The Psalms are full of examples of God's vengance on those who mistreat the righteous.

I know that we should turn the other cheek, but is it right to warn someone, or are you actually putting a curse on them by even mentioning it, and putting fear in their heart?

thanks,

Jon

It sounds very pretentious and could cause more of a disagreement and maybe even ought and division with God. I know self ordained people who go around reminding you if you disagree with their doctorine. What I try to do for those kind of people is to pray for their healing.. People aren't usually just "evil" its wounds and things that need healing and oppression that cause them to act like that. My ministry friends make me so mad when im good and angry they say "pray that you can see how much God loves the person.. and see their hurts and stuff so you can pray and intercede for them" and of course then all unfairness drains away and you see the person as an insecure child or w/e their back story is.

God loved us when we were still evil. We are bless those who persecute us.

Take a minute to examine your heart. What is motive for wanting to warn this person? Is there genuine love and concern? Is there even a hint of wanting to get back at him? Knowing myself, if I had thoughts of wanting to "warn" someone, it's b/c lurking within is that ever so subtle desire to see them get what they have sown. It's the times when I have only responded in love without a thought of evil befalling the person that I saw "the curse" fall on them. And I did not rejoice. It stunned me. It was sobering.

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When one asked a leader of a Hindu nation what would cause them to move towards Christianity he responded with great clarity and directness, “First, I would suggest all you Christians, missionaries and all, must begin to live more like Jesus Christ. Second, practice your religion without adulterating it or toning it down. Third, emphasize love and make it your working force, for love is central in Christianity. Fourth, study the non-Christian religions more sympathetically to find the good that is within them in order to have a more sympathetic approach to the people.”