Enemy Care

I noted a radical concept during my personal Bible study last week.  It is in Proverbs 24:17-18.

"Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him." (NIV)

Many of us have learned not to hate our enemies.  Many of us have learned to not try for revenge when our enemies attack.  But not being glad when our enemies fall and we are not the ones responsible for their fall?  Not thinking, "Good! That is just what you get, you enemy! Your fall will teach you not to mess with me anymore!"   That surely is another notion!
With God's grace, we can do it.
Take care,
Sylvia