Ref. DLG B1 : Good People Doing Evil

''  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good '' Romans 12:21

We are created for good deeds , however we live in an evil environment that makes us learn to do evil . Many at times good deeds are overpowered by neighbours' evil deeds against our lives .Many a christian have resorted to doing evil deeds when people offend them so much so that , , they loose focus of who they are as new creation .

''Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.'' 2 corinthians 5:17 The new nature of Christ dwelling in us is meant to be holy and righteous .

'' For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ''  Ephesians 2:10 The Lord want us to walk in our vocation of calling as children of God , we are called forth to be good in the works of righteousness . That is the more reason we are not suppose to do evil in our lives . 

The evil work is the devil's nature that was in our sinful { Adamic } nature into our lives , we are accustomed to live godly lives and not to accept the evil life style of the world .'' And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. '' Romans 12:2 We do not need to allow the world to reshape us into its mood , because the whole world lies in iniquity . 

When you see multitudes doing evil you do not need to join them to do the same evil , but you have let your light shine in that darkness to overcome the sinful environment .'' Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. '' Matthew 5 : 16 The good deeds are suppose to show forth to all and Sunday who are in our environment .The Lord has called us to show forth his praise through our good deeds that our neighbours will see and attest to the life of righteousness working in us . 

So whenever you do evil it is simply because you decide to behave like the unbelieving people around you , who behave how they choose , all because they have not receive the light of Christ into their lives and devil has taken over their minds . If the seed of the born again is really planted in your heart you dare not sin against God . '' Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. '' 1 John 3:9 When you are born again , so to speak , and you are still doing evil , it is because you refuse to allow the seed of God's word to work in your heart .

Prayer 

Lord Jesus thank you so much for saving me , deliver me from evil , help me to overcome evil with good deeds in the name of Yeshua .