Let it go

If it is possible live peaceably with all men.

Romans 12 : 18-20
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Therefore " If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head."

If someone wrongs us, the Bible says that

we should let God take care of the vengeance
we should also to be nice to our enemies.

However, some people try to do the avenging themselves and almost always, it causes problems for that person.


First, to return, or pay back evil for evil will not further God's Kingdom.
Second, instead of stirring up more trouble we should try to create an atmosphere of peace.
Third, we must learn to follow God's way and example to overcome evil. You do not overcome evil with evil. You overcome evil with good.

It is hard to

live life in a corrupted creation with this human fleshly sin nature.
deal with fellow human beings who also have this human flesh.
live with spouses that are sinners.
live with children that are sinners, and
live with parents that are sinners.

But the fact is that this is the way it is and there is little to do about it.

The good news is that we have a great and wonderful God who can help us and uphold us through whatever difficult thing we may encounter in life. We are not alone. We do not have to deal with difficult people by ourselves. There is no need to nurse a grudge when we can receive strength from God to forgive and go on with our lives.

When people hurt you

do not try to get even, instead go to God and allow Him to wipe away the tears
and the pain.
let go of the anger and the bitterness - then do what God would have you to do and overcome evil with good.

(0083) 14 March 2007