This week, 1 Peter 3:8-12 touched my heart. It is so easy to get upset when someone does something against us. Yet, look at these verses (KJV):

“⁸ Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: ⁹ Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. ¹⁰ For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: ¹¹ Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. ¹² For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.”

Even when people are doing things against us, we are to have compassion, love as family, be tender-hearted, and courteous. We are called to render blessing for evil. As it goes on, the phrase that comes to mind is to “take the high road.” We avoid evil and do good. We seek peace and pursue it.

Wow. Stop and think about that. It is something that can definitely only be done through Christ!

As you can see in the following verses, God brings blessing out of this!

What verses have blessed your heart this week? Please share here or in the facebook group!