“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matthew 5:11-12

My knees felt weak, my head spun. I was filled with so many toxic emotions at once. My colleague had grossly lied about me and my work, and it was too much to bear. I eventually decided to not seek justice, trusting God would see to it Himself.

Make no mistake about it. What my colleague did was absolutely wrong. Out of jealousy, he wanted to smear my reputation. I wish someone would have stood up for me. But when it didn’t happen, God gave me the peace to let it go and move on to a new job.

When someone diminishes you, lies about you, and mocks you, especially for or because of your beliefs, it can be such a personal and vicious attack. But what do you do when you can’t quit your job, when you can’t change families, or when you don’t want to have to attend another church? One of the hardest things to do, when walking with Christ, is to not seek your own justice. It is totally opposite to the natural human response.

Jesus said the words found in Matthew because He understands. He knows the pain. He was insulted, lied about, and mocked all the way unto death. But He wants us to see the bigger picture.

What Jesus teaches us is to be loving, even when facing such difficulties. God is our justice. When we love in spite of it all, it proves that we are made of something that is not merely human — that God, who is love, lives inside of us.

Almighty God, my justice and my peace, forgiving is hard to do, and so is letting you be my justice. Yet, I will trust in you. Change my heart, renew my mind, and fill me with your Spirit. Teach me to love as you love. Amen.

By Caroline Bellemare
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FURTHER READING

Articles by Psychologist Dr. Henry Brandt:

Who is My Behaviour Affecting?

What is Your Measuring Stick?

The Power of Forgiveness

Dealing with Inner Turmoil

Why is What I say So Important?

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“In heaven I have only you, and on this earth you are all I want.” Psalm 73:25 (CEV)

Give God your unfair situations of life. Ask Him for wisdom with the troubles and injustice of your life. Ask God to help you understand the end result, and rejoice you have God on your side.  Memorize Psalm 73: 11, 25.

Crime rises, people are financially cheated, divorce settlements are unfair, abuse is rampant, and words hurt.

Injustice has affected us all and people seemly get away with it. So where is justice?

God is behind the scenes and He is on it!  When we take things into our own hands, without God’s help, we are doing ‘what feels good’.  Let God rule knowing ‘you are all I want’ for in that you will have peace even though it doesn’t make sense. Let the God of Justice deal with your injustice.

God of Justice, fill us with Your peace. We do not understand when unfairness falls at our feet and hurts us. We are asking for Your work in these situations. Give us wisdom, direction and patience. Thank you that You are all we need and help us to rest and trust in You. In the All-Powerful Name of Jesus, amen.

By Linda McCutcheon
used by permission

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