“Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of those who do wrong;
for like the grass they will soon wither,
like the green plants they will soon die away.
Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Delight yourself in the Lord
and he will give you the desires of your
heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
He will make your righteousness shine like
the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday
sun.
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for
him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret – it leads only to evil.”
This passage speaks to us when we are attacked and feel our faith and hope slipping. When we feel this way, we need to turn to and focus on the Lord more than ever. He will deliver us through our trials but we must trust in him and commit ourselves to him. This passage is not only encouragement, it is a promise and a warning – we are not to attack back. If someone tells a lie about you, your first instinct is to confront them and attack them. If their accusations are untrue, those that know you and know your heart will support you. They will see the lie for what it is. By attacking the person that is spreading the lie you are allowing yourself to be motivated by revenge, which is wrong. I am not saying that you should not confront the person, but you should consider their motivation for the lie and temper that with approaching them out of love – only if you think they will receive it. Regardless of if you approach them or not, you should forgive them.
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