Tit for Tat

Psalm 97:10 You that love The Lord, hate evil: He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the land of the wicked.


Let's talk about the title tit for tat. I know naturally it seems like a great idea to get back at our enemies or anyone who has wronged us. We have the notion that they should feel how they made us feel, but what does that really solve? Who are you really hurting? It takes way too much energy to plot, scheme, and be angry than it does to forgive and treat people right. Seriously, I know. Living with anger is not a good look spiritually, mentally, nor physically. We hear a lot about people having sudden heart attacks, strokes, or having high blood pressure partially because of what we may be holding on to inwardly. It is not always the fried chicken. Some of us have deep anger within that after time can silently destroy us. Remember, that is one of satans jobs(John 10:10). 

So instead of replicating the natural pattern of "tit for tat" let's stand on the promise of God. God said He will deliver us from those who treat us badly. Anything God says WILL happen. There is no question or a doubt about it. Just consider your enemies taken care of. Besides, just as the beginning states, we should hate evil anyway. How can we portray to be a believer if we retaliate as a sinner? Sinners are expected to return evil for evil, but we are called to a higher purpose. Treating people right is easier anyways. Yes! I did say it easier because it is freeing. Freeing in the sense that you are not tied down by the weight that comes with living in anger and bitterness. Be liberated! Christians should be the most unbothered people on the planet. So no more tit for tat when you are done wrong. Let God handle that, forgive, and move on!

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