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“I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil” (Romans 16:19).
Here in the last chapter of Romans we have some advice that is good for every one of us. Since we still have an old sinful nature, even as Christians, it is easy for us to want to know all the details of the evil in this world. When someone has sinned, even a fellow believer, sometimes we want to know all about it. We can even say that we want to know so that we can pray about it more intelligently!
However, it is much better to be occupied with good, and to be simple about evil. Yes, sometimes we do know details of evil, and sometimes the evil is so evident that we cannot help knowing about it. However, our minds should, if possible, be thinking about what is good, and not about evil. The Holy Spirit never occupies our minds with evil unless it is absolutely necessary, and even then, we must remember that evil does not feed our souls with Christ. Our minds, our conversation, and our outlook in life should always be about something good, if it is possible.
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