In our society it is a widely accepted idea that people get what they deserve. If someone did you wrong, you have every right to get them back. We giggle at stories where the cheating boyfriend is done in by the ex-girlfriend, etc. It's routine. However, it is absolutely not Biblical. I find that it can be extremely confusing when an idea is that is so widely accepted by the world is directly opposed to the Bible. That's how Satan operates. We have to be extremely vigilant in what we accept as truth to live by. I believe this is a good example of that.
Sweet revenge is something the world thrives off of, but if we strive to live out our faith we should never participate in it. Jesus tells us that we are supposed to continue to do good to those who hurt us. If they slap us in the face, we should offer them the other cheek. We never should take it upon ourselves to get our own revenge. What we sow, we reap and Jesus is the one who determines that.
Next time someone wrongs you, let it go and move on. Continue to do good to them as if they had never take advantage of you. That is truly the way of Christ. Do not get in fights with others but let Him be the one who fights your battles for you. When we allow Him to work on our behalf, we get the blessings.
Romans 12:19-21 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (ESV)
Matthew 5:38-39 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. ” (ESV)
1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. (ESV)
Proverbs 24:29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.” (ESV)
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. (ESV)
Sweet revenge is something the world thrives off of, but if we strive to live out our faith we should never participate in it. Jesus tells us that we are supposed to continue to do good to those who hurt us. If they slap us in the face, we should offer them the other cheek. We never should take it upon ourselves to get our own revenge. What we sow, we reap and Jesus is the one who determines that.
Next time someone wrongs you, let it go and move on. Continue to do good to them as if they had never take advantage of you. That is truly the way of Christ. Do not get in fights with others but let Him be the one who fights your battles for you. When we allow Him to work on our behalf, we get the blessings.
Romans 12:19-21 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (ESV)
Matthew 5:38-39 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. ” (ESV)
1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. (ESV)
Proverbs 24:29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.” (ESV)
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. (ESV)
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