paybacks

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

– 1 Peter 3:9

“I’ll get even”

“He’ll get what he deserves”

“Just wait for karma”

We hear those phrases a lot, don’t we?

But wait - we are called to bless others.

Others.

Every single person – this doesn’t apply to just the people that we get along with—this also applies to the ones who hurt us.

How do you respond to people who offend you?

Do you lash back?

I know I have a tendency to get snarky.

There is a blessing that God has for those who are willing to absorb the pain of offense and respond with kindness.

I am going to work on getting that blessing.

Have a blessed day!