Overcome evil with good.

Romans 12 is a beautiful passage of scripture. You can say that about many parts of The Bible but this description of life following the risen Jesus is beautiful. This morning reading this section I realized how nicely this wraps up: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

We can fight evil without seeking out revenge. We can live wisely without thinking of ourselves as wise. We can be humble. And, above all, we can love and serve God and one another.

Transform your mind.

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