Romans 12:20,21

Romans 12:20,21 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. In 1569 Dirk Willems was tried and convicted as a Christian under the harsh rule of the Duke of Alva in The Netherlands. He escaped from prison by making a rope out of knotted sheets and ran to freedom over the thin ice of the castle moat. A prison guard chased after him only to break through the thin ice. The guard cried out for help as he was sinking into the icy waters. Dirk had compassion and returned to help the guard to safety. But by returning, Dirk was recaptured and locked up in a more secure place. He was later burned to death for his faith in God. To this day, the people in Asperen still respect the memory of Dirk Willems. He helped his enemy and left a good example of how a Christian ought to behave.