Romans 12:17,19 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.  Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

So what do you do when you have sincerely loved and people have responded with evil? When your good has been repaid with hurt and pain and abuse, what should you do? I know it will feel good to revenge and pay evil with evil.. AN EYE FOR AN EYE.

But I ask myself, what will love do? What will Jesus do? And the answer stared right at my face:

But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone. He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. – 1 Peter 2:20‭-‬23

Sometimes we forget, that there is a judge of life who neither sleeps now slumber. And He said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay”. Don’t let someone’s evil make you an evil person. Maintain love and focus on being good, and I tell you, you will receive the rewards in various forms you never associated with it; and in addition, eternal rewards in eternity.

Understand that,

LOVE DOES NOT AVENGE ITSELF. It leaves all vengeance to the Great One above. Will you follow after loves way, or would you take matters into your own hands? Selah! Shalom to you!

                GRACEFUL MORNING