That's just wrong!

Have you ever been wronged? I mean, really wronged...the kind of wronged that makes you stop and say out loud, "Really?" The kind of wronged that when you look back, you know that you did everything right, but in the end, you were still wronged? Makes you feel pretty bitter, huh?

Well, I'm kind of in that place right now and what a test it is turning out to be! I mean honestly, I have done everything I can to be overly generous and kind, and I am standing here with mud on my face and a few teeth missing from the kicks!

What's my natural reaction? Fight fire with fire, baby...bring it on! I can fight with the best of them, believe me and if you don't, ask Jason! But wait, oh yeah, there's that little small voice in my head that I so want to ignore and pretend I don't hear. You know what I'm talking about, right? That voice that really makes your plans of revenge or distribution of justice that much more difficult and less satisfying to accomplish...

Why must I listen to the voice? In fact, why is the voice there in the first place? Because, my friends, I have a higher calling than what this world slings in my face. In my quest to be more like Jesus, I must listen to that voice that is there to help me be more like Him. In my human-ness, that just seems wrong. I have much better plans that I am certain would leave me feeling more satisfied. However, it really doesn't end up being that way. I may have temporary satisfaction, but it will wear off before too long.

What is one to do? Pray, pray, pray... Confront the issues as the Bible instructs to do in Matthew 18:15-17 (after doing some study and coming to an understanding of the instruction). Then, let it go...hand it over to the One who created the universe and wants the very best for His children and trust that His plan will be fulfilled.

Oh, it's so hard to do! My ideas seem to be so much more fun...