Revenge

 

Payback

Revenge

Getting Even

It’s in our DNA to want to even the score or hurt those who have hurt us. It’s the plot of many movies and the root cause of crimes and bad behavior. When we feel pain, we look for something to make it “feel better” or “go away”. When the reason for our pain is due to someone else, we want to blame them and make them feel like we do, but what will that really do? 

I’ve been in this situation. I’ve retaliated, wished bad things on people, even lashed out and it never made me feel better. It never stopped the pain, anxiety or trouble in my heart. It wasn’t worth it. How often do we blame God for someone getting sick or dying? We are always looking for a reason and someone/thing to blame, but taking action won’t help. 

This is easy to say, hard to live. I struggle with it on many levels. When things in life make my life harder, I feel that blaming feeling in my soul, but I do my best no to allow myself to wish ill will on others. I do my best to let the feelings simmer down and fade away. Again it’s easier said than done…I can’t stress that enough, but the main thing is recognizing it and understanding it. If I can do that, I can control it, which might be the best option.