Revenge

[Maffers]

:wave: Hello all, I a few guys who i work with who i believe are genially good guys at heart but have a very short fuse and some times fly off the handle over something simple ( I work in a shop) and tend to get frustrated when things don't work out the way the way they intended it to. At times this is directed at me and that tends to make me angry and that leads to me wanting some sort of revenge in mind. I know hate is baggage and as a Christian i am supposed to forgive and forget i just seem to be having trouble doing this at time anyone have any advice or verses that would be helpful? Thanks :)

[aReformedPatriot]

Best advice: Don't act on it.

Everyone has those thoughts. Part of life. Consider them with the Cross and then move on.

[HappyChicken]

I have had to deal with this very same situation at work...when I worked. I found that when I reacted, it gave them the attention they were seeking. Just ignore it. Thats really the best thing you can do.

[arunma]

I have similar issues with two or three people at work. Now since I'm a physics grad student and work with a bunch of other grad students, you'd think these supposedly intelligent people would favor intellect over brutish behavior, right? Unfortunately not. These people are a bunch of atheist scientists who don't know the Lord, and unfortunately there's no reasoning with some of them. It was because of these people that it is written "the wisdom of this word is folly with God," and "He catches the wise in their craftiness." (1 Corinthians 3:19). The individuals in question are quite rude to me, and I'm not sure precisely how to deal with them. The only thing I remember is that like our Lord Jesus during his passion, I don't respond to them.

If anyone has other ideas, please let me know!

[illusionaltears]

if you command satin to leave he will. just say get thee behind me satin!!

believe me it works
it says to do so somewhere in the bible but i don't remember where.

[arunma]

if you command satin to leave he will. just say get thee behind me satin!!

believe me it works
it says to do so somewhere in the bible but i don't remember where.

You're probably thinking about this passage of Scripture:
From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you." But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man." (Matthew 16:21-23)
He was actually talking to the Apostle Peter, who was unknowingly rejecting God's redemptive plan.

[aiki]

Hello all, I a few guys who i work with who i believe are genially good guys at heart but have a very short fuse and some times fly off the handle over something simple ( I work in a shop) and tend to get frustrated when things don't work out the way the way they intended it to. At times this is directed at me and that tends to make me angry and that leads to me wanting some sort of revenge in mind. I know hate is baggage and as a Christian i am supposed to forgive and forget i just seem to be having trouble doing this at time anyone have any advice or verses that would be helpful?

What prompts you to do the things you do? I mean, right at the root of things what motivates you? I think, generally, people do things - even difficult, painful things - because there is some kind of benefit or reward for doing so. I eat chocolate because I enjoy the taste of it a lot. I suffer the discomfort and effort of working out at the gym because I am gratified by the end result, which is a strong, healthy body. I endure getting my arms twisted, and my face punched, and my body slammed because I love the skill and confidence that comes from learning a martial art.

The same thing holds true, I think, in the spiritual realm. There's a great example of what I'm talking about in Hebrews 12:2:

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

This verse tells us that Jesus endured the cross because of the joy that was set before him. Jesus had a positive expectation (joy) as a motivation for dying for mankind. Likewise, you and I are given incentives, rewards, for living life as God directs us to. First and foremost we are rewarded for right living by an unbroken fellowship with Him. From this unbroken fellowship flows an abundant life of peace, joy, stability, and love (just to name a few things). If you have this kind of wonderful fellowship with God you will see the anger you feel toward your obnoxious workmates as a threat to it. It won't (and shouldn't) be that you are "struggling to do the right thing." Instead, you will shun the anger you feel like the plague because it jeopardizes the deep satisfaction and gratification you have in walking rightly with God.

Which is more satisfying to you? Getting revenge on your fellow workers or enjoying fellowship with God? It sounds, from your explanation above, that you aren't sure, which says something about the satisfaction you're experiencing in your walk with the Lord.

Do you see what I'm getting at?

Peace to you.

[Richard]

Take a deep breath! I work with someone that really doesn't even have a job where I work. He works in another department. He storms in , tells me I'm not doing my job, then says he can do it better. It makes me want to :mad: but if you just step back, breath and go on you will be glad you did.

[daveleau]

Often, God teaches us patience and restraint through these sorts of events, as He is giving us an opportunity to show these. Sometimes, God uses us in the situations to display patience.

Don't give in, as others have said.

You may also want to begin looking for another job opportunity, as sometimes, God makes things difficult to get us to move.

It might be a different slant on things to pray and ask Him what He wants you to do (move, stay and learn, act as a witness by displaying patience/restraint.)

[Maffers]

Thank you all for the advice :)! My wife is a full time student in college and I am the only one who brings in any income for us at the moment so i really have no choice but to stay where I am at the moment. She graduates in May so i only need to put up with it for about 4 1/2 more months or so then i can seek other employment.

[HappyChicken]

Well just stand strong!!! It will be ok... Sounds like your co-workers are bored.....do they not have enough work to do??

[TheLoveTheLight]

God was very vengeful and killed many infidels in the Old Testament and even cursed believers as tests of faith.

You should be more like God

[StigmataSteve]

You could try reading some passages of the bible, and if that doesn't work smite them over the head with it (unless it is one of those small gideon ones as those are only good for squashing flies).

[Herod]

:wave: Hello all, I a few guys who i work with who i believe are genially good guys at heart but have a very short fuse and some times fly off the handle over something simple ( I work in a shop) and tend to get frustrated when things don't work out the way the way they intended it to. At times this is directed at me and that tends to make me angry and that leads to me wanting some sort of revenge in mind. I know hate is baggage and as a Christian i am supposed to forgive and forget i just seem to be having trouble doing this at time anyone have any advice or verses that would be helpful? Thanks :)
Even though the Bible does not agree with the concept of revenge I find it can be very useful as a cathartic experience. One man i knew never took revenge on anybody - and because of that he died. It literally became too much.

I feel the best methods of revenge are ones that target direct family members of the intended victim - that way is much more effective. The poster who said you should be more like God is correct IMO

[MrJim]

God was very vengeful and killed many infidels in the Old Testament and even cursed believers as tests of faith.

You should be more like God

^_^ yeah, 'cept that whole killing infidel thing is frowned upon by law enforcement...