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Blogs > lemonrock > peace be with u


lemonrock 68M
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10/28/2006 5:11 pm

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10/28/2006 5:12 pm
WHEN WE'RE WRONGED
WHEN WE'RE WRONGED

When you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. - 1 Peter 2:20


It’s natural to want to defend ourselves against injustice and to strike back. But if we’re quiet and peaceful when others mistreat and persecute us, we are responding in a Christlike way. God wants to develop in us qualities that are unnatural for us. Anyone can be patient when everything’s going his or her way. The greater virtue is to remain calm and controlled under provocation (1 Peter 2:20 ).

Fenelon, a 17th-century theologian, put it this way. “Don’t be upset when evil men and women defraud you. Let them do as they please, just seek to do the will of God…. Silent peace and sweet fellowship with God will repay you for every evil thing done against you. Fit your eyes on God.” He allows painful situations to come into your life, and according to Fenelon, “He does this for your benefit.”

For our benefit? Indeed! As we respond to injustice in a Christlike way, our anxiety, insecurity, and pessimism will be transformed into tranquility, stability, and hope.

Why do we lash out when we’re mistreated? Why are we so quick to defend ourselves or to seek revenge? It is not that we place too much value on our own comfort and rights?

If so, we must pray, echoing the words of Augustine, “Heal me of this lust of mine to always vindicate myself.” - DHR


Our Daily Bread
Volume 8


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