Don'T Rejoice When Your Enemies Falls - Proverbs 24: 17

Jesus made it clear to love one another
but sometimes this can be very hard
only when the holy spirit enables you
to love your enemies like no other

We need also not to rejoice
when we see these enemies fall
be sure never to wish for bad
things too that they won't stall

Remember the words of the Lord Jesus
to love our enemies doing them good
if they have a need you must meet it
no matter how you feel even in a mood

Forgiveness is an act you must do
as Peter asked Jesus how often do I
forgive one that offends me so
seventy times seven was His reply

Remember God's great word of command
love God fully with all of your heart
and your neighbour as yourself
this honours God in no small part

("Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
    and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,")

Proverbs 24: 17 (esv)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 2/23/2021 2:24:00 PM
Gorden, a wonderful poem and reminder of what God expects of us, I had a situation today where a friend who had hurt me recently and we parted ways is having some problems now in her life and I resisted the urge to think she deserves it and wished for her to be happy, I don't want to hang on to any anger _Constance
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/24/2021 1:42:00 PM
Thanks Constance, Glad it such a special effect upon you, indeed we're the ones that we hurt by holding on to resentment and anger. Have a blessed day, Gordon
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