“Don’t allow yourself to be overpowered with evil. Take the offensive—overpower evil by good!” (Romans 12: 21, J.B. Phillips New Testament)

We have the ability and right to put down the evil in our lives through the righteous power of goodness. We can do more than feel defensive, with an accompanying sense of fear or resignation, and really go on the offensive against what would oppose good for ourselves and for our world.

This verse recognizes that we may get pulled into allowing ourselves to be overpowered by challenges and transfixed by troubling presentations. But we are strongly advised and encouraged not to allow this! As we stand with God, with good, we have mightiness on our side. We have the Truth!

And as we march forth with this Truth of goodness, of Love, we not only obliterate the darkness with our light, we also find a certain joy and freedom in doing it. For utilizing the weapons of peace and goodness and love is energizing, fulfilling, and more natural to us than succumbing to the evil that is not our fate, not our cross to bear.

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