Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. Romans 12:19
I must admit that I am writing this the day after watching “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” Just like the popular ABC television show, “Revenge,” I found myself also rooting for the main character, Lisbeth Salander, as she sought revenge on the legal guardian that sexually abused her earlier in the film.
Seeking revenge is a basic instinct of our sinful nature. Whether we are cut off by someone in traffic or treated unfairly by a coworker or neighbor, our gut response is revenge. God makes it clear that vengeance should be left to him alone.
He promises to make all wrongs right and to rid this world of evil on Judgment Day. For a moment, think about Jesus as He hung from the cross, dying an excruciating and brutal death. Imagine how the disciples that witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion first hand must have wanted to seek revenge.
Jesus gives us all the best example of responding to injustice by responding with patience and kindness and leaving the punishment and judgment to His Father.
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