your enemy had caused you instead of asking Him to forgive them?
It doesn't hurt to be honest with your answers.
Good morning.
2006-10-29 07:52:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Before I learned just what forgiveness meant biblically, yes, I asked over and over for God to take revenge.
Then I learned that he will, just not in my timing or how I wanted revenge. This allowed me to relax. I learned to forgive and also learned to put the outcome in Gods hands instead of mine.
I do not want to make this process seem easy, it wasn't. It took years for me to come to this point in my walk.
2006-10-29 07:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never prayed to avenge the pain. I've thought about what you're saying. Try to forgive them, move forward, become a better person etc. We're probably tempted though, because at the time that's the first thought that goes through our head. We want revenge and we are so angry that's all we mostly think about.
2006-10-29 15:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by buenanser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I have wrestled with that, many times, but when I wrestle before the Lord over it He always wins and I always forgive. There is a freedom when there is absolutely no one in the world that you have anything against that is so uplifting that once you have tasted of it, you never want to get back under the slavery of bitterness again. You know what? - God says that He forgives us in the same way that we forgive others so when I fully forgive others, and have absolutely no grudges against them, I can feel all guilt for my offenses leave me, and I know that God has fully forgive me.
2006-10-29 15:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is very hard not to be tempted to do wrong to those that hurt you.
Jesus knew that. That why He preached so much on love thy enemies. As long as we are in this sinful body, we are going to be tempted is numerous ways. As the Lord to forgive you first and to take care of the wrong that others have done to you. He is the one that said also "Vengeance is mine, said the Lord."
2006-10-29 15:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by ginger13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom always used to say may God rebuke you. But rebuking is for God only and he forgives us everyday for sins we don't even know that we are doing against Him. So even though we may feel that way we should never pray for that. I would tell him how fustrated I was and for strength to forgive, but thats all because when they get it back it will be ten times worse and you will feel sorry for then.
2006-10-29 19:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by Missy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't do that, I might sinnfully wish something bad upon them but I never take it as far as praying for it.
Good morning? Where are you? My best guess is Austrailia.
2006-10-29 16:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God just sits around waiting to do the bidding of the righteous. Try forgiveness it will actually work. If this is not good enough try Voodoo or becoming a Republican.
2006-10-29 15:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Oh yes- but after the pain has passed- or I reallize they don't really know what they are doing- or they do and I have mercy and God will take care of it- D
2006-10-29 15:55:31 · answer #8 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i was younger, but I soon realized that it was wrong of me to ask God for something as petty as smiting mine enemies
2006-10-29 15:53:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but I have had to pray really hare for GOD to take away the anger so i didn't retaliate.
2006-10-29 15:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by Piper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋