Monday, September 16, 2013

Enemy Suppression

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.          Proverbs 16:7

In the military, much study and analysis is performed on how to suppress your enemy and minimize his impact upon your intended actions. Much is the same in our personal life. We spend numerous hours worrying about our enemies and how to minimize their harm. We devise counter maneuvers and build defenses to overcome the hostile actions of those we distrust.

Solomon points out that we are approaching the situation backwards. Instead of worrying about the enemy, we need to worry about pleasing God. If our relationship is right with God, he will take care of the rest.

How many times have you prepared for your enemy only to find out they did not react in the manner you anticipated? Just think how much more beneficial that time would have been spent pleasing God? Jesus recognized that we worry unnecessarily about all manner of issues, including enemies. But in Matthew 6:33 he states -"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Did he encourage us to worry about our enemies (or food or clothes)? No he encourages us to seek Him.

Seek and trust Him today. He will take care of the rest.