Evil for evil.
In the past, I always had it set in my mind that when someone did wrong by me, I would let it be known (in a not so nice way) that I had a problem. That became SO exhausting! I thought, "Well I'll handle it now and get it off my chest. I don't want to wait or not say something and let them think that it's okay to do that to me." If someone irritated me, I always had to express my feelings. Well, a lot of things began to irritate me and I couldn't pinpoint every single person to tell them... that would take all day. I had to reflect:
1. Why am I letting people get under my skin?
2. Is it really worth my time to say something?
3. Will this person be relevant in my life a year from now? or even a month?
Time to research! I absolutely needed to find scripture to help me with this before it became a bigger issue in my life.
In the past, I always had it set in my mind that when someone did wrong by me, I would let it be known (in a not so nice way) that I had a problem. That became SO exhausting! I thought, "Well I'll handle it now and get it off my chest. I don't want to wait or not say something and let them think that it's okay to do that to me." If someone irritated me, I always had to express my feelings. Well, a lot of things began to irritate me and I couldn't pinpoint every single person to tell them... that would take all day. I had to reflect:
1. Why am I letting people get under my skin?
2. Is it really worth my time to say something?
3. Will this person be relevant in my life a year from now? or even a month?
Time to research! I absolutely needed to find scripture to help me with this before it became a bigger issue in my life.
"17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 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. 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry feed him, if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12: 17-21 NIV
Plain and simple: leave it in God's hands! Sometimes it is easier said than done, but God will take care of it in due time. There isn't a need to say something. In the end who is it really hurting? Me or them? Do right by everyone, even when they don't do right by you.
xx,
Alexis Sade'