Proverbs 26:27
Too often, we try to take matters into our own hands instead of letting God be in charge. This is especially true when it comes to our enemies. We feel that we must plan and execute a strategy to get even and seek revenge. Did God not protect the Israelites for thousands of years in the Old Testament? Did He not take care of His chosen ones throughout the New Testament? Does He still not take care of His children today? Then what makes us think we can do better than God? Romans 12:19 states - "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
Yet we continue to try to interject our own vengeance. Solomon warns us above that when we plot against others, our plans backfire upon us. Don't we have enough trouble dealing with the issues presented by our detractors without creating havoc for ourselves? Give up on the revenge business and let God take care of it. He knows better than we in all things - especially how to really get at someone where it really hurts. Otherwise, we will only be creating more misery for ourselves when our plans backfire!
