Paul tells us how to overcome evil and how to react when someone wrongs you

Rom. 12:17-21

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, in as much as lies in you, live peacably (peacefully) with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thy enemy hungers, feed him; If he thirst, Give him drink: for in doing so Thou shall heap ot coals upon his head. Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.


I was one of the view who actually foung myself blessed by losing my job in this recession. I had just had a baby, I had a great desire to stay home with him, but my job provided the healthcare for our family, so I could not afford to quit. It happened that my experience at my company was ended on terms of "you just dont fit". Well...the truth is that while i was blessed to now have my cobra benefits and the like, I was still a bit hurt at the departure. Though i was excited to be home i could not extract the feelings of rejection and ill treatment by some co-workers. I am writing this because this was a growth stage i encountered, God did not allow this event to make me better, He allowed it to make me Better! It took a slew of prayers, not to feel a desire to get revenge, I vascilated between praying taht the company would thrive, and prayers that it would endure the same injustice it had shown me. I imagine in teh beginning i also may have felt thwarted by the need to be defined by something, a position, I am a ___________ because of the title my business card conveys.
The fervent effectual prayers of a righteous man prevail much, the process of overcoming my mental challenges with Pauls words(Romans 12:17-21), and continues encouragement through the Word continues to open me up for greater victories and greater exploration of who God says that I am.