Our Defender Jesus!
"Do not take revenge,
my dear friends, but leave
room for God’s wrath."
Romans 12: 19
Revenge is such an ugly
word that perhaps
you think you’re removed from. But even as
children, we schemed to get even when we
thought someone did us
wrong.
As adults, we often have trouble knowing the
difference between being hurt, become bitter,
and evening the score. It’s human nature to
defend our honor and seek vindication when
attacked.
To face conflict or oppression from the wicked,
we must never let our hearts grow hardened.
There are ways of solving the problem,but in
the end, it comes back to trusting God to
vindicate us.
Lord Jesus was abused, but He answered
His critics, not with legions of angels, but
with the most shocking event in history—
His resurrection.
Pray that when times of conflict come, you
turn to Jesus and His Word. Let Him give
you wisdom to respond well, and trust Him
to be your Maker, Defender, Redeemer,
and Friend.
"May the gospel keep me humble and patient..
I don’t want to waste one more self-absorbed
moment rehearsing things that hurt me and
relishing personal
revenge."
Scotty Smith