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People Who Hurt You

Romans 12:17-21, etc.

May 29, 2011

Pastor Richard Concklin

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As we go through life, we will meet people who

do or say things that hurt us. This happens

in three ways.

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do or say things that hurt us. This happensin three ways.

1. People who do not have time to be helpful.

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2. People who push through anyone who getsin their way.

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2. People who push through anyone who getsin their way.

3. People who look for ways to be mean/nasty.

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Our natural reactions:

Be offended and hurt,Get defensive and angry,

Think of ways to get even by hurting them.

Maybe feel guilty about how angry you are,

since Christians should not feel that way, but

should be forgiving.

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But what does the Bible say?

How should be respond to these people?

There are five things to consider when we areoffended or hurt by someone in our lives.

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1. It is not our fault.

Some people are hard to get along with.

They dont get along with anyone.

Romans 12:17-18 tells us that.

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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful

to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on

you, live at peace with everyone.

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2. We must be careful NOT to take revenge.

Romans 12:19,Deuteronomy 32:35.

Punishment if Gods job. You and I have nobusiness here.

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Romans 12:19 Do not take revenge, my friends,

but leave room for Gods wrath, for it iswritten: It is mine to avenge; I will repay,

says the Lord.

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Deuteronomy 32: 35 It is mine to avenge; I will repay.

In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster

is near and their doom rushes upon them."

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3. We are called to repay evil with good.

Romans 12:20-21.

Whats the last thing you want from an enemy?

To owe them a favor! =burning coals

Illustration: A push needs a push back. If you

push with no push back you will find yourself

off balance.

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20 On the contrary: If your enemy is hungry,feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something

to drink. In doing this, you will heap burningcoals on his head.21 Do not be overcome by evil, butovercome evil with good.

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4. We are called to pray for them, that God

would bless them.

Luke 6:27, Matthew 5:43-47.

Enables you to pity, then forgive them.

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Luke 6: 27 "But I tell you who hear me: Love yourenemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless

those who curse you, pray for those who mistreatyou.

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5. We are never called to be a fool or a

doorm

at.Matthew 10:16,

Avoid these people.

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5. Matthew 10: 16 I am sending you out like sheepamong wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as

snakes and as innocent as doves.17 Be on your guard against men;

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5. We are never called to be a fool or a

doormat.

Matthew 10:16,

Avoid these people.

2 Timothy 4:14.

Never trust them with information they can

abuse.

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1. It is not our fault.

2. We must be careful NOT to take revenge.3. We are called to repay evil with good.

4. We are called to pray for them, that God

would bless them.5. We are never called to be a fool or a

doormat.

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This week:

We can change hurts tohealing, if we do things Godsway.

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