Life

Written by Jennifer Azubuike A few years ago, I wanted a used, reliable car for the work I did. I took the amount I had saved up to a car dealer. He took me to his car lot to look until I found something I liked. Unfortunately, I realized the car was in no condition to be driven only after I had paid him in full. He knew the car was in a bad shape, in places only an expert would know, but sold it to me anyway because he knew I was naive about automobiles. I was terribly hurt because my savings were gone, and I still had no car for work. I desperately wanted justice, and if you have ever been oppressed or defrauded, you would know that feeling. ‘Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.’ That verse in Romans 12:19 will be frustrating to anyone who has seen the depths of human deception and cruelty, since the only thing that truly satisfies the human soul is immediate justice in the right amount, and waiting on God might seem to take forever.  In fact, it could seem weak to leave vengeance to God. How would the God described as Merciful be able to administer Justice in the right measure? When will He do it, and if he would, would He not forgive them if they asked for forgiveness? These are valid questions I considered. While I pondered, I was reminded that, first, God created everything, including the social concepts essential to human existence, such as justice, mercy, peace, and love. He made them all, and I saw His awareness repeated in the scriptures…The Lord loves righteousness and justice (Psalms 33:5); …For the Lord loves justice (Psalms 37:28); That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth (Jeremiah 9:24);…For those who are evil will be destroyed (Psalms 37:9).  So, if God knew about Justice before we, humans, gained awareness of it, He would know how to administer it in the right proportion to everyone deserving of it. This is not to say man should turn a blind eye to evil, not speak up, or act to stop wickedness. Not at all; in fact, our society is only better when we call out and fight evil. The core point is that when wickedness occurs, whether we can fight it or not, every form of it will ultimately be addressed by the just God. ‘“While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest…Shall not cease.”‘Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. ‘(Galatians 6:7 and Genesis 8:22) To be continued…   See another interesting post here