Angry

Restraint

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” Therefore don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:17–21 · World English Bible

If your enemy is hungry, feed him. That line is offensive on purpose. It does not ask you to call evil good. It asks you not to be overcome by the thing you hate.

What would “not being overcome” require you to stop enjoying?

Courage

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, who didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.” When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.

1 Peter 2:21–23 · World English Bible

He did not revile in return. He entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. That is not passivity. It is a refusal to let insult write the next sentence.

Who is writing your next sentence — the insult, or something older than the insult?