Wrath
Refrain
from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For those
who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the
land.
A
little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they
will not be found.
Psalm 37:8-11
What
does the word “wrath” mean to you? Getting even, or getting one up, or holding
someone accountable?
We
are humans and we take wrath seriously, but so does God. The difference is that
we should not retaliate but rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him to
bring justice to the earth in due time. It’s not our role, it is His.
Our
wrath tends to be vindictive and punitive. God’s wrath is untainted by
self-interest and tempered by mercy. His wrath can even be His relentless love
that brings our antagonists to repentance and faith.
We
are told that two wrongs don’t make a right. We are told that we should not be
overcome by evil but that we can overcome evil by doing good things.
Wait
on the Lord. Cease from anger, forsake wrath, and wait patiently for the Lord.
Revenge restrained is a victory gained.
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