When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
1 Peter 2:23
One thing have struggled with is being with people who have given into self righteous condemnation. I find it so oppressive that I want to run the other way. So when I am thrown into a group of people that have decided that how they dress, act and believe is the one true way, I have been doomed. In some gatherings, I found it so oppressive that I could hardly function.
Yesterday, when I came up against this, God gave me the word "justice." He was saying to me that he enjoys who I am. He is pleased with me and that through Jesus I am fully acceptable. This is where God had me dwell. I was to keep my eyes on him and his opinion of me. Anytime that I started to shrink in shame or rejection, God would say to me, "justice." It was such a victorious experience. I was no longer a victim of man's attitude or the lies they believed.
Really, really good blog for Monday! I just got to it...well done my friend. I'm especially going to remember and use "Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
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The one who judges justly and in trusting myself...isn't that freeing?
Not to have to tell or somehow exact justice ourselves? I feel like I've spent a lot of time trying to explain myself. If that person could only understand...it would be alright. It's a tremendous burden.
Finally just to let the one who judges justly know...phew, that is really life changing. I like it! Laurie
I know. I pray that God will let it sink deeper and deeper, so that it becomes second nature. Kathie
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