How To Successfully Deal With Your Enemies

We all have enemies as we go through life. As Christians, the bible tells of stories
where people were killed because they believed in Jesus. You have any belief for
that matter, it will create enemies. Take a look at politics...one side seems to hate the
other. We have to be very careful about how we respond to people who hate us.
The bible promises us comfort and protection from our enemies and gives us
a command on how to deal successfully with your enemies. It will surprise you...
see last verse on this page.

The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The
LORD is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire
on those who hate me. It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put
confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence
in princes. Psalms 118:6-9 (NKJV)

For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret
place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.
And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me;
Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will
sing praises to the LORD. Psalms 27:5-6 (NKJV)

But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in
the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; He
shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in
Him. Psalms 37:39-40 (NKJV)

Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.
Psalms 60:12 (NKJV)

When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7 (NKJV)

The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV)

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Romans 12:14 (NKJV)

Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing
you will heap coals of fire on his head." Romans 12:20 (NKJV)

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' "But I
say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, "that you may be sons of your
Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on
the just and on the unjust. "For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax
collectors do the same? "And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the
tax collectors do so? "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:43-48
(NKJV)

See also Conflict, Hate, Loving others, Mercy, Peace, Revenge