Proverbs 25: 21: "If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink...." Wait, didn't the Lord Jesus Christ say something like this in Matthew 5:44? Yes, He did. New Testament writers quoted the Old Testament frequently. Verse 22 reads: "For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee." This is not about inflicting some type of pain on your enemy but rather doing something kind for your enemy. When metals need to be melted, they are placed in fire. That way they can be remade. In the same way, when you show kindness to your enemy, it may melt their hearts so they will no longer be your enemy. Either way, the LORD will reward you. There is much in the Bible about conflict resolution. I have used these methods for years and they work. That doesn't mean that enemies are always turned into friends, but it does mean that the LORD will reward you for following His Word.
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