“Revenge Is God’s Job, Not Yours”
By Dianne Prince
“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord” (Romans 12:19, NIV).
We are all a work in progress. The people we encounter day in and day out are at different levels of spiritual maturity, which influences the degree to which they exhibit Christ-like qualities.
Remember, just like babies act like babies, individuals in their spiritual infancy may demand their own way, speak unkindly, engage in activities contrary to Christian principles, and often resemble the world more than Christ.
Mistreatment is a shared experience in life. Whether through hurtful words, exclusion, or disregard, many of us have felt its sting.
When others wrong us, our instinct might be to seek revenge, to settle the score and inflict the same pain upon them. However, today’s scripture reminds us to respond with kindness and genuine love.
The lesson to carry forward is this: revenge belongs to God, not us. When mistreated, we must relinquish our desire for retaliation and trust in God’s promise to set things right in His time.
So, when tempted to take matters into your own hands, remember that God has it under control. His word assures us, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
