We’ve all had unfortunate things happen to us.
Someone takes advantage of us. Someone steals our just rewards. Even a lack of
recognition for our hard work can hurt our feelings. We don’t have to be numb
to our feelings but if we keep a good attitude when the wrong thing is
happening to us, then God will pay us back in due time.
My 14-year-old son Daniel is in Royal Rangers
(the Christian version of Boy Scouts); he’s been enjoying this program for
several years now. Once a week, he gets to hang out with a group of boys and do
boy things. He has always worked very hard for his merits therefore he is ahead
of most kids his age.
Recently they had a graduation ceremony. Daniel
was the youngest of the lot to get the Gold Medal Award (GMA). Unfortunately,
not all of leaders were in favor of him getting the recognition even though he
had met all the requirements. It was a long, drawn out drama
and finally they allowed him to receive the honors he had earned.
Maybe you’ve been done wrong. You worked hard
for the commission but the sale went to another person. The house you were hoping to buy was sold under your feet. You may have
gone through the training, putting in the extra hours, but you didn’t get the
promotion you were praying for. You cleaned the house all day but you weren’t appreciated for it. You may have been betrayed in a
relationship or a business partnership. No matter who did you wrong, God will pay
you back with double the honor.
This is what happened to my son Daniel. Not only
did he get his Gold Medal Award in time, he got to meet with the Mayor of our
city (pictured here). His outpost had sent many requests before for previous
candidates but this was the first time the city officials decided to recognize
Daniel in front of the whole city council. Not only that, it was broadcasted
live! Even though a few people were against my son, God honored him in front of
higher authorities and a greater audience. God paid him back double for his troubles.
In the same way, if you keep your peace and stay in faith, God will pay you
back more than what you’ve lost.
People do unpredictable things when they’re hurt,
insecure, jealous, or threatened by another person. If you try to defend
yourself, God will stand back. But if you take the high road, keep calm, and
stay in peace, the Lord will fight the battle for you. I’ve learned that the higher
you rise the more critics will come out of the woodworks. But if you stay in
faith and trust God instead of taking revenge, He
will make things right for you. The world may not be fair but God is!
This is what happened to a man named Mordecai in
the Bible (Book of Esther). He was a Jew and once he had saved the king’s life
from a certain coup. Unfortunately, nobody remembered his contribution to
saving the king’s life. One night, King
Ahasuerus couldn’t sleep. He ordered his servants to bring him the book of the
records from the library. Of all the thousands of books, they picked the one
with Mordecai’s story in it. There it was found that Mordecai had saved the king’s
life from an assassination plot. It prompted the king to ask, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on
Mordecai for this?” They said, “Nothing.”
Long story short, it was Mordecai who was honored through the city and his
enemy Haman was hung in the gallows. We should never wish evil against our
enemies. But rest assured, God knows how to make it up to you. He will never
allow you to go through a tough situation without honoring you for it.
Friend, no matter who has done your wrong, today
it is time for you to give it up to God. He cannot fight for us as long as we
take matters into our own hands. But if we trust him with our troubles, He will
do what we cannot do. He will not only reward you but He will make sure that he
does it in front of your enemies. Our God is a great equalizer. You’re the head
and not the tail. You’re only above and not beneath. He will not cause you to
shame.
Today, I challenge you to let go and let God.
Like my son Daniel, He will honor you in public. Just like Mordecai, He will bring
you to remembrance at the right time. Don’t seek revenge on those who have done
you harm. If you release those offenses to God, He will make you soar like an
eagle. You’ll go to new heights that you’ve never dreamed of before. I love you
and I’m praying for you.
“Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of
honor. You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and
everlasting joy will be yours” (Isaiah 61:7
NLT).
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