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Do We Take Revenge!?!

I believe that one of the hardest areas in which we must learn to trust God is in the area of justice. When we perceive an injustice, we want to see the guilty party punished. We want justice to prevail, even more so when we are the victim. And, we become extremely impatient if we are not avenged quickly. But, you know what? God warns us that vengeance is not out prerogative. We are to desire justice, but we are not to seek vengeance. When someone offends us, our responsibility is to respond to the offense with forgiveness. God takes the responsibility to see that justice is done. God loves people too much to allow sin to go unchecked.

"Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord." Romans 12:19.

Peter wrote to us that God is not slow about His promises to us, but He is patient and long-suffering before He brings about judgment. Take a look at how patient He has been since Christ left us. Still, God has prepared for absolute justice. There will be no sin committed that He will leave unpunished. Either the punishment will fall on His Son, or it will be charged against the sinner, but everyone will ultimately give an account for everything they have done (2 Corinthians 5:10).

God is love, but God is also absolutely just, and only He can ensure that justice is fully carried out. If we become impatient and seek revenge, we presume that we are wiser than God, and we reveal a blatant lack of trust that God will do the right thing. It is only by trusting God's sovereign wisdom that we will be free from our anger and preoccupation toward those who have committed evil. If we refuse to trust God's justice, we then become enslaved to bitterness and anger. What it boils down to is that we must guard our hearts and trust God to exercise His judgment against those who oppose Him.

May God richly bless you today!! H Trent!

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