Romans 12:21 Paul's instruction cuts against instinct: don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Retaliation feels natural. Overcoming with good requires something stronger than instinct. Recognize when evil is trying to overcome you. Sometimes the real danger is becoming what you're fighting against. Resist retaliation as the default. Evil often wants a matching response. Don't give it one. Choose good deliberately, not automatically. This takes intention. It r