GRACE FOR THE MOMENT | THE HIGH COST OF GETTING EVEN

1. Grace for the Moment

a) "Grace for the Moment" is a collection of thoughts that are inspirational. They are intended to encourage, to give hope, and to inspire the viewers.

b) Reading a thought can change the way you think about something.

2. Scripture Verse

i) Romans 12:19 New International Version (NIV)

19 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. 

3. Thoughts

a) Have you ever noticed in the western movies how the bounty hunter travels alone? It's not hard to see why? Who wants to hang out with a guy who settles scores for living? Who wants to risk getting on his bad side? More than once we've heard a person spew his anger. He thought we were listening, when really we were thinking. We hope we never get on his list. Cantankerous sorts, these bounty hunters. Best leave them alone. Hang out with the angry and you might catch a stray bullet. Debt-settling is a lonely occupation. It's also an unhealthy occupation...

b) If you are out to settle the score, you'll never rest. How can you? For one thing, your enemy may never pay up. As much as you think you deserve an apology, your debtor may not agree. The racist may never repent. The chauvinist may never change. As justified as you are in your quest for vengeance, you may never get a penny's worth of justice. And if you do, will it be enough? 

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