Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 (ESV).
If you look today at the headlines and internet about the news much of it has a negative, scandalous, gossipy, harrowing taste to it. It invokes fear and worry and hurried-thought of anxiety. It builds tension and chronic fatigued that displaces our normal daily activities. The more we see suffering the less we see goodness, hope and even love, now who do you think creates such a mandate? There is still so much good out there, we just have to look for it. Genuine love is the deepest theme in this section of Romans. Paul idea for Christ-like love, starts off saying “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good” Romans 12:9. Love is