Do you know which country in the world has the fastest growing evangelical church movement?  It is Iran.  Despite the threat of imprisonment and death, it is estimated that one million Iranians are coming to Christ each year.  People are sharing their faith despite the risks.  And they are meeting in homes as a network of underground churches. There are also stories of Iranians having visions and dreams that are leading them to Christ.  Despite the opposition to Christianity in Iran, God is at work.

One of the most difficult questions that all people deal with is, “how do we confront evil?” And what has become even increasingly more difficult is how we define evil.  Historically, a Christian would define evil as anything that departs from God’s will, including moral disobedience and harmful actions.  But we live in a world where people disagree about morality and argue about God’s will.  That is why it is even more important to make sure that we do not attempt to overcome evil by doing the wrong thing. 

It is easy to feel pressure to resort to extreme and unethical actions to overcome evil, but we forget that God is at work behind the scenes.  I would ask this question when trying to confront evil.  Will my actions hurt my witness to share my faith?  There are times when standing up for what we believe is right will always put us at odds with others. But if we believe the end justifies the means, then we are failing to live according to this verse.   And remember that the fight against evil is a spiritual battle.  Therefore, be in prayer as you confront evil with good.  Make sure you are seeking God’s will and not yours.

Read Romans 12:9-21