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NASB | Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; [Matt 5:44; Rom 12:20] |
Bible Question: I have been re-married to my husband (MORMON) for 10 months and my brother refuses to let him participate in any family functions. It has made myself and my other siblings uncomfortable. My husband doesn't push any of his beliefs on anyone and never even mentions his beliefs unless someone asks. I don't "see" my brother changing his mind and allowing my husband in on family celebrations. I know we aren't supposed to necessarily seek out those who are of different religions and "hang out" with them, but it says we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. To a certain degree, I would think this would be an opportunity for my brother to witness to my husband like I do. My husband doesn't think my brother is showing any type of Christian behavior and I can't really disagree with him. What would any of you do if the situation were in your family? PS. My brother tells his 5 year old daughter (my niece) that my husband is friends with the Devil). I think this is cruel because my husband loves children and now my niece is afraid of him and has never even seen him) |
Bible Answer: Dear D.D. I know you are in a tough family situation because one is unable to make a choice without hurting ones we love. Firstly, look up Matt. 7:1-5 where it says do not judge or the same will be used against us. Do you see the demon at work in this scenario? This is the teaching of Jesus, and it goes contrary to what the world thinks, Because the desires of the flesh conflict with what the Spirit desires. A better scripture reference is Proverbs, one of the "wisdom books" Proverbs 25:21 tells us, "If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. 22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you." The hot coals refers to the refiners of silver and gold in that day, when the fire would be cooling off at the end of the day and it would be unwise to stoke it up again. The Refiner would take some burning coals, and heap them on top of the metal that was resisting the melting process, this would sandwich the metal between two sources of heat. One on the top and one on the bottom, causing the reluctant metal to give way in a hurry. This is likened to us, as we become kind to those who are considered our adversaries. Our kindness is added to the lovingkindness that our Lord has already bestowed upon all of us and any reluctant willful person is bound to get the message more quickly |
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Timothy Paul |