Those who put matters in God’s hands and trust Him

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. (Romans 12:21 NLT)

 How should a Christian react to wrong and evil?
Like Christ reacted in similar circumstances. Jesus chose to overcome evil with good, and so can we, as the Bible teaches us.
 In His famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:43–45)
 Later in that same sermon Jesus also explained that we will receive only as much forgiveness and mercy as we show others: “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. (Matthew 6:14)
 Those who become bitter and yield to vengeful impulses and take matters into their own hands instead of trusting God to right the wrongs, usually end up making an even bigger mess of things. Instead of the satisfaction they hope to gain, they wind up remorseful and in great need of forgiveness themselves.
 But those who put matters in God’s hands and trust Him to make things right in His time find “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding.” (Philippians 4:7) —Alex Peterson [1]

Mercy is the force that awakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope. —Pope Francis

[1] Activated How Should a Christian React?