ROMANS 12:20
Philip James Elliot, also known as Jim Elliot (October 8, 1927 – January 8, 1956) was an American Christian missionary who was killed with four others during Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Huaorani people of Ecuador. After his death, his wife Elisabeth Elliot and some other missionaries decided to continue the evangelistic work among the Huaorani. They spent several years living in the Huaorani community, learning their language, and translating the Bible for them. The testimony of her forgiveness, as well as that of others who worked among the people with her and their kindness convinced the Huaorani of God’s love for them and many received Jesus as their Saviour.
What Elisabeth and her fellow missionaries did is a wonderful example of not repaying evil with evil but with good (Romans 12:17).
Paul encouraged the church in Rome to show through their actions the change that God had brought into their own lives. They were to go beyond the natural desire to take revenge; instead, they were to show love to their enemies by meeting their needs, such as providing food or water.
What are we going to do today to show God’s love to those who have wronged us?
