July 19________________________________________
Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
–Proverbs 20:22 (NLT)
LEAVE MATTERS TO GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever someone does you wrong
Don’t get angry for very long
Never think of getting even
It goes against what is written.
Leave matters to God when treated unfairly
He knows and will deal with them severely
Wait on the Lord to handle the matter
He is just and faithful to those who love others.
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Human nature tells us to retaliate back to someone who hurts us. “An eye for an eye” is how many of us would deal with unfair treatment, oppression and discrimination. The bible tells us in Romans 12 that we should never pay back evil with more evil, instead, we should do things in such a way that everyone can see us honorable and do everything to live in peace with everyone. It tells us never to take revenge but leave everything to the righteous anger of God. Instead, we are told in the bible to love our enemies, feed them when they are hungry, give them something to drink if they are thirsty. By doing so, we will heap burning coals of shame on their head. We shouldn’t be conquered by evil, but we are told to conquer evil by doing good. We must wait on the Lord and let him handle matters for us.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to never retaliate to others.
REFLECTION
When was the last time you thought of getting even with others?
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