Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. 18 if it be possible, as much as lies within you, live peaceably with all men.
[Last Day Events pp 138] Walk not rashly. Let none boast unwisely of their liberty, using it for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God, “Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king” [1 Peter 2:17] This advice is to be of real value to all who are to be brought into strait places. Nothing that shows defiance or that could be interpreted as maliciousness must be shown.
In closing, let the remnant people of God in our day determine by the grace of God, to follow closely in the footsteps of Jesus, even as we would encounter more and more situations, that will try our patience to the core. Yes, persons will try to tick you off and yes there will be times when you might have to forgive and forget that Hialeah driver, who deliberately cut you off, and almost caused an accident.
Worst yet, when your freedoms are trampled upon, when your rights are violated and when persons will be wrongfully accused, fined and jailed for doing the right thing there will be strong temptations to resort to survival mode, and put these fools in their place. But the question is: “What would Jesus Do” in the same situation? How would He respond, and what does the Bible say the Christian should do in such circumstances? The answers are grim indeed, and as such will call for deep soul searching and surrender of no ordinary sort.
We therefore end with a passage of Scripture that would greatly help us in navigating the various mine fields now being set for the feet of the unwary. We must take these issues to God in prayer, and ask Him to thoroughly convert us before all hell breaks loose in the most literal sense.
Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, vengeance is mine, I will repay saith The Lord. 20 Therefore, if thine enemy hungers, feed him, if he thirsts, give him drink.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!