Daily Devotion

 With Pastor Ancel Presnell

“KINDNESS OVER REVENGE”

Romans 12:19 — “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

One of the most difficult commands in Scripture is the call to surrender vengeance. When we are wronged, our natural desire is to make things right ourselves. Yet Paul teaches that revenge belongs to God, not to us. 

Choosing revenge assumes a position that belongs exclusively to the Lord. God alone possesses perfect knowledge, perfect justice, and perfect righteousness. He keeps perfect record, misses nothing, and will deal rightly with every act of wrongdoing.

Rather than seeking revenge, believers are commanded to practice kindness. Paul teaches that feeding an enemy, giving drink to one who thirsts, and responding with undeserved kindness can have a profound impact upon those who oppose us. Kindness often accomplishes what revenge never could.

A loving service to God requires trusting Him with justice while extending grace to others. The believer overcomes evil not by returning it, but by responding with good.

Call to Action
Leave vengeance in the hands of God. Choose kindness, trust His justice, and overcome evil with good.