Release The Right

1 Peter 2:23 says, "He did not retaliate when He was insulted nor threaten revenge when He suffered. He left His case in the hands of God, who judges fairly." 

This excerpt taken from Isaiah 53, speaks of Jesus and His example for us in the face of adversity, suffering, and unfair treatment.

And if there's anyone who knows this at a profound level it's Him.

The Message version of this text says it this way, "They called Him every name in the book and He said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right." 

Are you suffering in silence? 

Me too!
 
And He knows, friend. He sees and He knows and He understands.

He used no harsh language.
He showed no anger.
He called for no revenge.
He calmly stood and bore it all.

When Jesus suffered, He never threatened. He was guiltless in His representation of the Father and knew at a very deep level that God's reputation demanded the release of retaliation in order to fulfill the fullness of the gospel message.

And our calling as a Christ follower demands the same kind of commitment. We are to be guiltless in the midst of our unworthiness and be brave enough to leave revenge in the hands of our mighty God.

Our remedy for unjust treatment is releasing our right to retaliate into the hands of a righteous God.

Release the right to retaliate.