Keith Craft: Revenge is not only NOT sweet, but it traps us in a spirit of offense and keeps…
Revenge is not only NOT sweet, but it traps us in a spirit of offense and keeps us stuck in the past.
The thought behind the quote
Have you ever wanted to get revenge? Webster defines revenge as: the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.
Read the full thought
Every one of us has been hurt by someone. It seems that our natural default is to want and get revenge. We can actually find ourselves not only not wanting the best for people, but wanting the worst for them. In our fallen nature, we want people who hurt us to suffer. One of the reasons we can seek revenge is because we want justice and we think revenge will give us that. Some actually believe that revenge is sweet, but behavioral scientists have proven the opposite. Instead of appeasing our spirit, or bringing closure or exacting justice, revenge TRAPS us in an obsession with the past and keeps us stuck in a spirit of offense!
How do you deal with wanting to get revenge? 1. Remember you have been a transgressor at some point in your life...let that FACT, make you feel empathy for others! 2. Don’t have a double standard...treat others as you would like to be treated when you sin. 3. Choose to be a merciful person...because you may need some mercy someday. 4. Ask for God’s help to heal your heart and hurt and leave the justice to God!
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