Coals of fire
· Leadership / Spiritual Thought · Posted by greg · 2 Comments
07.15.09
I was reading Proverbs 25:1-2 this morning and want to share what I learned. I had come across that “heap coals of fire on them” a couple times recently and wasn’t sure what it meant. I didn’t take time to investigate but in my daily reading today the explanation was given. When we give food and water (figuratively speaking) to our enemy, we heap coals of fire on them. Well, during Solomon’s time coals of fire were put on metal to melt the metal. So what he was saying was that when we do good to our enemy we melt their heart.
My thoughts:
- enemy “situations” can be very complicated, yet that is no excuse.
- doing good to them will not be easy, yet that is no excuse.
- I won’t always feel like it, yet that is no excuse.
- It may not melt their heart, yet that is no excuse.
My question – Whose heart do you need to heap some coals on?
Anybody seen the Kingsford?
Mark Mitchell
I have always thought that this scripture was a way for me to get back at my enemy, but God meant for us to do good to others so that their hearts can be melted so they can hear from him! Wow what great way to look at this passage! Gods word is definitely alive and new everyday. Thanks for the new insight!
Elizabeth Obenauer
Thank you for sharing the meaning of “heaping coals of fire” on our enemies. I’ve always thought that meant it gets our enemies angry because they can’t control our responses. What a relief to know it will melt their hearts when we give back God’s love for abuse. A new joy is welling up within me because I sense my spirit lining up with God’s. How awesome to be in harmony with the Lord and His Word. This is experiencing the great adventure of knowing & walking with Christ Jesus. Thank you Greg. God bless abundantly!!