Good morning everyone and welcome back to the Messy Masterpiece Podcast with Chad and

Tori. Happy Sunday. Happy Sunday folks or whatever day you're listening to this podcast

on where you're thankful you're here. If you're looking for a church to stream to you,

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it's called Common Grace. There's a link to that in the description of this podcast,

but other than that, let's go and jump on in. Yes, you guys. Today we are reading out

of the Thrive Bible again and we're in first Thessalonians 5 verse 15 and it's titled

Kindness Pervails. It says, see that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to

do good to each other and to all people. The love letter from God says, beloved child,

I am a just God. I know there are those who did things that appear to be unforgivable,

and I know that your heart loves what is right, which means it's even harder to forgive

them, but don't let your heart be controlled by their actions. I want you to be free and

forgiveness is the key to unlocking the bitterness and pain that come when injustice is done.

You don't have to repay evil with evil. If anybody hurts you, they will have to deal

with me. Unlock the door to your heart and let my forgiveness flow through. Then you

can be free from the chains of a life lived for revenge. Let go of what was done so you

can live in my peace. Love your Heavenly Father. The reflection says, it's hard not to

react when you've been hurt by someone, especially if they do it on purpose. But if we pay

back evil for evil, we become like those who have hurt us. God is a just God, and you

can trust him to bring justice to anyone who has hurt you. Rest in his arms. The treasure

of truth says, forgiveness means no pay back for the wrong someone did to you.

Yeah, that's so good. I feel like we frequently forget that the spirit is actively, the Holy

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