Blessing Enemies

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If the seeker were to ask; ‘Can an acquaintance become an enemy in an instant?’

Yes, so far as the condition of his guarded heart are maintained, as well as, how familiar he is to resisting the testimony of faith seen in a believer, soon, the result of his actions will manifest to some extent. Intents sometimes based upon complete mis-information of another’s actions.

It has happened to me. A full-out mis-read from a sequence of events. And this can fester into deep resentment unless that difficult chore of breaking silence isn’t carried out, with caring, prayerful support.

“But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.”
(2 Thessalonians 3:13)

"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.”
(Luke 6:35)

“But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
(Hebrews 13:16)

"But to do good and to communicate forget not: the last duty which Christ sufferings without the gate for his subjects obligeth them to, is liberality and beneficence to others. In which is explicitly denied any carelessness of mind, aversation of affection, or omission of the duty; in which is implicitly enjoined, inclination to, retention in memory of, and constant practice of beneficence and liberality, both as to spiritual and temporal good, vigorously and cheerfully edifying the souls and cherishing the bodies of all necessitous ones, but especially of their poor brethren of the household of faith, Galatians 6:10 1Jo 3:17; glorifying God by obeying his law and rule about it, Matthew 6:1-4 Ephesians 6:5-9." - Poole​
 
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If the seeker were to ask; ‘Can an acquaintance become an enemy in an instant?’

Yes, so far as the condition of his guarded heart are maintained, as well as, how familiar he is to resisting the testimony of faith seen in a believer, soon, the result of his actions will manifest to some extent. Intents sometimes based upon complete mis-information of another’s actions.
so true, it can easily be the result of mis-information. It has happened to me also, but thankfully with the Lord's intervention all is resolved, it has taken a number of years.
 
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so true, it can easily be the result of mis-information. It has happened to me also, but thankfully with the Lord's intervention all is resolved, it has taken a number of years.
I’m afraid that was present with me too on occasion; long-term. Brings to mind that old remark on our righteous anger,

"Be angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath"
(Ephesians 4:26)​
 
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An old neighbour who was a good friend to my family died yesterday, it appears to be having a healing effect in my neighbourhood, isn't it strange how the Lord works?
 
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An old neighbour who was a good friend to my family died yesterday, it appears to be having a healing effect in my neighbourhood, isn't it strange how the Lord works?
So much, I found it difficult to digest dear Pilgrim. Insightful, and strange indeed.
 
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Well, since it's pretty common to work together when there's been a storm or some other natural disaster, though unusual, him passing must be a shared loss to each one or many. That's all I can think of. Yes, definitely strange. How Yahweh works is always amazing.
 
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An old neighbour who was a good friend to my family died yesterday, it appears to be having a healing effect in my neighbourhood, isn't it strange how the Lord works?
One other that I don't recall though tturt, when the Lord said to "bless" and "do good" to them I'm sure comes to no one's surprise here who incorporates those timeless words, when we do how strange the individual determined to resist us, oft'-times ends up on the short end of the stick to resist solidly wanting control shows some of the truer colors hiding.

I recall the testimony of a then Atheist Doctor Donald Whittaker (sp?) whom had a Christian assistant who he despised yet curriously could not pin that anger on anything substantial served up a daily aggrevation, but he knew whom to turn to when on his death-bed, 3-times went down that tunnel towards hell when finally the Christian showed up and God saved and healed him to live out many additional years, Glory!
 
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One other that I don't recall though tturt, when the Lord said to "bless" and "do good" to them I'm sure comes to no one's surprise here who incorporates those timeless words, when we do how strange the individual determined to resist us, oft'-times ends up on the short end of the stick to resist solidly wanting control shows some of the truer colors hiding.

I recall the testimony of a then Atheist Doctor Donald Whittaker (sp?) whom had a Christian assistant who he despised yet curriously could not pin that anger on anything substantial served up a daily aggrevation, but he knew whom to turn to when on his death-bed, 3-times went down that tunnel towards hell when finally the Christian showed up and God saved and healed him to live out many additional years, Glory!
Wonderful
 
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It would not surprise me in the least, some who name Christ as Lord still refer to me as an enemy which used to hang over my head with a certain dread, but beyond being knowledgeable of known counters and what the Lord thinks of them, I couldn't care less except to bless them.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
(Romans 5:8-11)

I would wish then for all who name Christ as beloved to rest in the same fact, we concede nothing to those who bare the name 'Christian' who are stouthearted and only wish for them the same idealism Christ wanted in the first place; "Unity of the Spirit", as though it were true.
 
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The foulest enemy of God is satan and his demons. He opposes God and those who serve God,but Jesus is stronger by far and lives in us by His powerful Holy Spirit. Praise the LORD!
 
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The foulest enemy of God is satan and his demons. He opposes God and those who serve God,but Jesus is stronger by far and lives in us by His powerful Holy Spirit. Praise the LORD!
I remember reading C S Lewis Scewtape Letters as a young Christian, and the realization that Satan was the enemy, behind all the stupid and harmful antics played out in the lives of humans, led on by the demons.
Jesus told us to love our enemies, and of course, this is a promise, as in him we can, in our own strength we can't.

'We shall tread the enemy under our feet'
Hallelujah!
 
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The foulest enemy of God is satan and his demons. He opposes God and those who serve God,but Jesus is stronger by far and lives in us by His powerful Holy Spirit. Praise the LORD!
Right. Strongholds wrangle our efforts in conflict of flesh and blood is still not ours till violence forces defense. Our warfare ends up in the lap of ignorance,

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
(Hosea 4:6)​
 
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'Wise as serpents, harmless as doves'

Although we are vessels capable of a heathen’s wisdom,
We inflict God’s hidden “all”, to “all” mercy unto salvation,
lest at last our time here is forced to appeal carelessly to His unending regard.

Oh God, uphold us as we uphold your never-ceasing assistance.

'Come, Thou Fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace' -
Robert Robinson​

With the Spirit, or with the understanding.
 
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Oh God, uphold us as we uphold your never-ceasing assistance.

'Come, Thou Fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace' -
Robert Robinson
With the Spirit, or with the understanding.

I found this on you tube, lovely voices
 
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