Kindness Paradox

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,

and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

for you will heap burning coals on his head,

and the LORD will reward you.

Proverbs 25:21-22

When wronged

I want to strike back

when hurt

I want to attack

when I see the chance

to humiliate

I automatically want

to retaliate

But hungry enemies

are to be fed

thirsty foes

given water instead

for in so doing

they may feel shame

and in regret

may call on God’s name

The hope

in doing this good

even to enemies

if I would

is that Jesus is known

in actions I take

and repentance grows

for their sake