JUMATANO TAREHE 1 SEPTEMBA 2021, ASUBUHI
Warumi 12:17-21
17 Msimlipe mtu ovu kwa ovu. Angalieni yaliyo mema machoni pa watu wote.
18 Kama yamkini, kwa upande wenu, mkae katika amani na watu wote.
19 Wapenzi, msijilipize kisasi, bali ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu; maana imeandikwa, Kisasi ni juu yangu mimi; mimi nitalipa, anena Bwana.
20 Lakini, Adui yako akiwa na njaa, mlishe; akiwa na kiu, mnyweshe; maana ufanyapo hivyo, utampalia makaa ya moto kichwani pake.
21 Usishindwe na ubaya, bali uushinde ubaya kwa wema.
Tuwapende jirani zetu;
Mtume Paulo anaandika juu ya sifa za Mkristo anayeiishi amri ya upendo kwa kuwapenda jirani. Anaandika juu ya kutolipa kisasi, kumlisha mwenye njaa, na kutenda wema kwa jirani zetu kwa ujumla.
Andiko hili la Mtume Paulo linatukumbusha kuishi na jirani zetu kwa upendo, pasipo kulipa ubaya kwa ubaya, bali kutenda wema tu, na hili ndilo agizo la Mwokozi wetu Yesu Kristo.
Mtume Paulo anatusisitizia kuwahudumia adui zetu kwa upendo. Huu ndio utume mwema kwa mkristo mwenye upendo. Tukiwapenda adui zetu tunakuwa mfano wa Yesu ambaye huwarehemu watu wote na kuwarejesha kwake. Wito wangu kwako ni kuwa mfano wa Yesu apendaye wote, ukiwapenda wote, utakuwa unaujenga ufalme wa Mungu hapo ulipo. Mpende jirani yako kama nafsi yako.
Siku njema.
WEDNESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2021, MORNING
Romans 12:17-21 (NIV)
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a] says the Lord. 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 burning coals on his head.”[b]
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Footnotes
- Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
- Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22
Let us love our neighbors;
The apostle Paul writes about the qualities of a Christian who lives by the commandment to love one's neighbour. He writes about not taking revenge, feeding the hungry, and doing good to our neighbour’s in general.
In this text, the Apostle Paul reminds us to live with our neighbour’s in love, not repaying evil for evil, but only doing good, and this is the command of our Savior Jesus Christ.
The apostle Paul urges us to serve our enemies with love. This is a good mission for a loving Christian. If we love our enemies we become an example of Jesus who shows mercy to all people and returns them to him. My call to you is to be an example of Jesus who loves all, if you love all, you will be building the kingdom of God where you are. Love your neighbour as yourself.
Good day.