Weekly devotionals from Pastor Mike Fabarez Senior Pastor at Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo, CA and host of daily Focal Point Radio broadcast.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Injustice
Unfortunately,
this side of heaven we will all experience a lot of injustice – much of it
personal. In this fallen world we can count on being falsely accused,
mistreated, misquoted and maligned. Fortunately, none of it escapes the
watchful and loving attention of our God. While our hearts may cry out for
immediate vindication, God’s plan often includes that we learn to wait for our
heavenly Father to straighten things out. Sure, there are times when it is
appropriate to plead our case, provide a clarification or attempt a personal
defense. But often that’s not possible or not appropriate. Instead, God calls
us to a virtuous and faith-filled response. Peter enlists the ultimate example
for our instruction when he writes of Christ’s response to the injustice of his
opposition: “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” (1Pt.2:23). It may be difficult, but it is Christlike. It
may not provide immediate satisfaction but it is the attitude God will one day
reward.
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