Romans 12:21 The good in us overcomes the evil that threatens to destroy us.

 Romans 12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. (NKJV)

Because of the actions of some Christians that profess faith in God but their actions show otherwise He is defamed. We were created to be doers not just hearers and our actions speak louder than our words. Without God’s love for all of His creation as our base we are just making noise. Carla

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (NKJV)

Freed from vengeance, believers can give themselves to mercy, even toward their enemies. By acts of kindness, the believers will heap coals of fire on the head of their enemies, perhaps bringing shame and repentance to them. It is possible for an enemy to become a friend. This is the phenomenal power of God’s love that believers are connected to through Christ. The NKJV Study Bible

Overcoming evil with good describes the consequence of the Christian ethics in verses 14–20. Good will prevail over evil when Christians respond to their enemies with love and blessings instead of revenge and curses.

Paul wants to ensure that Christians act as good citizens and avoid civic conflicts. This does not mean blind obedience, however. The Bible sometimes depicts people acting against public authorities in order to obey God. The Greek word used here, exousia, refers not to an abstract concept, but to the authority exercised by government officials. The Old Testament consistently views God as the ultimate authority over human government (Daniel 4:17). Faithlife Study Bible

Romans 12:1–2

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

“God spoke today in flowers, and I, who was waiting on words, almost missed the conversation.” (Thank you, Ingrid Goff-Maidoff)

“What is sacred is what is worthy of our reverence,” Phil Cousineau wrote. “What evokes awe and wonder in the human heart, and what, when contemplated, transforms us utterly.”
Yes, and I’ve always loved Saint Augustine’s prayer, “Give me a transformed and undefended heart.”
So, why do we assume we will find solace only in a fastidious box. And, acting like four-year-old children five minutes out of the driveway on any family trip, “Are we there yet?”
But let’s pause. And begin here: This is not an assignment or project. Or motivational story to inspire us to perform. Here’s the deal: Pausing leads to seeing.
Seeing leads to celebrating (and to moments of awe, and yes, even to being giddy with delight).
Celebrating leads to honoring.
Honoring leads to cherishing.
It may not be a flower for you, but I wonder, when was the last time you were intoxicated with life? Enraptured, enthralled and captivated. Sabbath Moments