Doing Good vs. Responding in Evil

Proverbs 11:27 He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

This was a verse which Ps Eugene shared last night at the YouthNet Leaders' Meeting and got me thinking quite a fair bit, espacially in line with what I shared last week during cell group about living by the Spirit and not the Soul.

a) Shouting back at our parents, colleagues or superior intentionally to spite them;

b) Backstab, harbor ill-intention thoughts or wanting to take advantage of others;

c) Revengeful thoughts and actions

Aren't these evil ways flowed out of our soulish living? When we are unable to keep out soul (mind, emotion and will) under the check if the Holy Spirit, we often will let it overtake and dictate our lives!

And the consequence? Just like what Proverbs 11:27 mention.. if we search for evil and respond in it, then natural evil will search us back and haunt us!

Do a heart check on ourselves today!

1. Are we harboring any ill-intentions or revengeful thoughts against others i.e. esp those whom have hurt or harm us?

2. Do you find yourself getting easily angered and irritated by people? If so, meditate through Galatians 5 and revew your Spirit man in the Lord and choose to grow in the fruit of the Spirit!

3. Share with an accountability buddy (cell brother or leader) and get him to keep you in check.