Bad turned into Blessing

Due to recent experiences, and seeing again this facet of reality and truth, I have been contemplating and looking at the realities and depths of blessings and curses.

There are many situations in life when people, their actions and words toward us, or even directly against us, can be harmful. Many things that are done or said against us can be "curses".

Yet even when having negativity, curses or opposition coming at us, God wants us to love. To love even those who speak and act wrongfully against us. Forgive, love and bless those who, knowingly or unknowingly, curse us.

God says to "bless those who curse you." To "Love your enemies." If we are to choose these non retaliatory actions, it really can only be done in faith.

Just like many things God tells us, or wants us to do, it's in faith that we walk it out. When we see many situations, with only our physical eyes, our mind says, "that's impossible. How could that work?".

Yet, in faith we walk it out. In faith, we do what He has said. Even though it may not make sense. It often won't make sense to our minds to respond to opposition, hatred, gossip, mean words, or curses, in love.

If someone hits us on the face, "Turn the other cheek"? If someone is going to steal from us, give it to them freely instead?" It takes faith to respond in these ways.

Curses, harmful and mean words, either behind our backs or to our face are hurtful. Things said or done toward us can have more powerful effects than our culture might recognize. Whether words or actions are done in blessing or in cursing, in negativy or positivity, they have power.

"Life and death are in the power of the tongue."

Yet if we walk in faith, if we respond in faith, remaining in peace and in Love, then curses and negative things cannot have their intended effect.

Below, in Matthew 5, Jesus said "blessed are you, when people curse you."

Now there is a lot more depth that we can consider this in, but as a beginning contemplation consider this. If we have faith in God, His sovereignty, His love, protection and provision for us, then it will cause us to respond differently to words, actions, and curses that come against us.

If we stay in His peace, and respond to the world's, and people's, negativity and opposition in love and faith, then what was intended to be used against us, becomes a blessing.

"Blessed are you when people curse, say, or do all kinds of evil about, or against you."

We can remain in an unshaken faith. Remain in peace and keep loving and blessing others. Even our enemies. Because His blessing is so great.

By our faith in Him and choosing to walk by what He says, by what is unseen, it creates a barrier around us. And that barrier turns, curses and negativity into blessing. Into prosperity and goodness, for us.

He works ALL things for the GOOD of those who are in Christ Jesus. Who are His children. Who love and trust Him. Who choose to believe and trust Him, in faith. For the good of us, who respond to all kinds of wrongs and evil against us with His love and peace. Us, who respond by blessing others. Even our enemies.

“Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God’s love] are those who are persecuted for doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever]. “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.

Matthew 5:10‭-‬11 AMP