Our Proverb on this day has a somewhat similar theme to what we discussed yesterday. In Proverbs 20:22 we find the words, "Do not say I'll pay you back for this wrong! Wait for the Lord, and He will avenge you." Paul tells us much the same thing in Romans 12:19 that states, "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord."
When someone does something really wrong and hurtful to us, the natural and worldly response is to want to get back at that person. We want to repay evil for evil. They hurt us, so we want to hurt them. However, this is not the teaching of Scripture.
I believe that what Jesus wants us to do is to try and forgive others even when they do evil and mean things to us. On the day of judgment, Jesus will administer justice for the wrongs that were done by others in this world. Those who have done evil and aren't sorry for it will certainly be dealt with by the Lord. Our job is to keep trying to live at peace with all people as for as it is possible for us to do so.
I know that this is a hard Proverb to follow. The only way that we will be able to do it is to allow the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us in the way that we are to go. We have to keep our eyes focused on Jesus and His example while He was ministering here on Earth.
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