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What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) What might having enemies indicate? That I have done something wrong – 1 Peter 4:15 That I have done what is right - 2 Tim. 3:12 That I have spoken the truth - Gal. 4:16; 1 Kings 18:17-18; 21:20; 22:8;. Some Reasons One May Have An Enemy:
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What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) • What might having enemies indicate? • That I have done something wrong – 1 Peter 4:15 • That I have done what is right - 2 Tim. 3:12 • That I have spoken the truth - Gal. 4:16; 1 Kings 18:17-18; 21:20; 22:8;
Some Reasons One May Have An Enemy: • Enemies made that are NOT our fault – • Enemies made from our wrongdoing – • What are we to do about our enemies?
Psalm 38:19-20 (NKJV) But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied. [20] Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
Psalm 69:4 (NKJV) Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, Being my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.
John 15:25 (NKJV) But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, 'They hated Me without a cause.'
Jealousy – Acts 7:9; Gen. 37:4; 1 Sam 18:6-9 • Fear of inferiority – 1 Sam. 18:12-15,28,29 • You would not sin with them – Gen 39:7-18; 1 Peter 4:4 • A liar – Gen 39:19,20 • The truth – Gal 4:16; 1 Kings 22:8 • What you know – Prov 9:8 • Their mistreatment of you – 1 Sam 24:12-19; 26:21 • Some folks are unreasonable – 2 Thes 3:2
You made a mistake – 2 Cor 12:13 • An accident – Deut 19:6 • You have sinned against them – Mat 5:23-25
Pray for deliverance – Psalm 59:1 • Pray for wisdom – Psalm 119:98; James 1:5 • Love them - Mat 5:44,45 • Desire to forgive – Luke 23:34 • Do good to them – don’t retaliate – 1 Sam. 24:17; Mat 5:44; Rom 12:19,20; Prov 24:17 • Pray for them – Mat 5:44; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60 • Trust God – 2 Thes 1:6,7
Psalm 18:2-3 (NKJV) The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. [3] I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) • What might having enemies indicate? • That I have done something wrong – 1 Peter 4:15 • That I have done what is right - 2 Tim. 3:12 • That I have spoken the truth - Gal. 4:16 1 Kings 18:17-18; 1 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 22:8;
If I have enemies – I need to make sure that they are not enemies because of any wrong I have done!! – Mat 5:23,24 • I may not be able to prevent having enemies – but I can control my attitude towards them! – 1 Peter 2:21-23; Mat 5:44