Vengeance Is Not MINE

Philippines
August 18, 2010 11:52am CST
Yes, I have been crushed, humiliated, betrayed, fooled, hurt and all.The pains were too much to bear that I can think murderous thoughts against my oppressor(s).But, no matter how I so wanted to take revenge, I just couldn't... I am more afraid of the consequences and that Force-greater- than- me up above. I believe HE will avenge all my sufferings and it will come to those who hurt me ten folds greater than what they did to me... Do you want to take revenge? If so, what's stopping you and if no, why not? Peace and love to all of you, dear Mylotters.:)
11 responses
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
18 Aug 10
you say you can't because of "the force"... me, i won't, because you can't right a wrong with another wrong... you only think revenge when something wrong is done to you... so, let forgiveness prevail and allow peace to reign...
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
True. An eye for an eye is not a good thing. No matter how hurt we are we must learn to adapt and never do what other people are doing. To further agrraviate a mistake by avenging will never do good. Thank you, friend, for sharing your thoughts. Glad to see you here.:)
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
thanks too... at least we share the same wavelength and moral standpoint...
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
I'm glad to have friends with positive mindset.:)
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
18 Aug 10
I don't believe in vengeance, sweetie. I normally get even. If anyone hurt me or betray me, i will get even. That works well for me. TATA.
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• Philippines
18 Aug 10
Hi, Saphy.:) Wow! That is too upfront. I think I wasn't prepared to hear that from someone I thought is an angel here.:( Well, those who's playing you here should watch their backs, then.
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@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
18 Aug 10
I promise to behave myself next time, sweetie. Just don't let people walk over you. I really hate that.
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@clocks123 (1225)
• United States
18 Aug 10
When we avenge, we only hurt ourselves. we lower ourselves to the character of the offender. i have more pride than that. Yes, i agree. Vengence is mine says the Lord...
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• Philippines
19 Aug 10
Yes, it is true. This is the reason why I couldn't because I don't want to be like them. I have more dignity than these people. Besides, I believe in Karma. I'd rather suffer than be the person that I hate... hank you for sharing your thought, Clocks.:)
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
18 Aug 10
Hi eurekafemme! You are not as down and lowly as them. You are you and you are a great person. I would rather devote all my resources to reach high, not low and down. I borrow your last sentence 'Vengeance Is Not MINE'.
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
Hello, dear. It is nice to see you again.:) Yes, you are right and I do agree. i'd not want to waste my time contemplating on how to get even but rather think on how to make my life even better so that no matter how those people are putting me down, they will eventually fail and prove to be wrong. Oh,i'll be smiling at their own misery. Life is sweeter.:)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
Yes, I have been tempted to take matters into my own hands. To gather up all my hatred and put an end to the misery of being humiliated, betrayed, fooled and hurt. But then I told myself, if something bad happens to me.. what ever would become of my little angels? That gives me pause. And calm down enough to think about the consequences.
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
The inner voice of goodness in our hearts is much stronger than that of the evil one always trying to lure us to do more stupid things because we are a parent. I think of my kids,too, whenever things too much to bear. I just love them more than I love my own life and I will never hurt them because I have let some heartless people hurt me. Be strong and hold on there, dear. You are a great Mom.:)
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
Now, you gave me another good reason why I shouldn't stoop to those heartless souls. God bless you, Akiadranem.:)
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
Thanks eureka. It's a high praise coming from a mom like yourself. I'm sure that you'll raise you kids just as wonderfully with your wisdom.
• Belarus
18 Aug 10
I am kinda in your situation, buy maybe not that deep. I have two classmates that are abusing me, fooling me, hurting me and doing stuff like that. I hate them and when I say "hate" I mean HATE!!!! I want to have my revenge, but something like stops me from doing it. Like I just can't. At the same time I want to have my revenge and at the same time I just don't have the will to do it...
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• Philippines
18 Aug 10
I do agree, the heart is just so hurt it wanted to hurt its oppressor but there's that inner voice saying you don't have to do it. May be it is the voice of God telling us not to... Vengeance not taken by us but instead by God is such a sweet revenge. So, be ok with that, Warogue. God will take care of it.:)
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
19 Aug 10
Hi eureka! You are one short of 1000, congratulations in advance. So are you going to convert your murderous thoughts in reality or do you feel you can. I am sure you won't murder anyone for taking revenge. Everyone of us, when gets angry, want to take revenge from others, those who torment us. But if we think coolly and calmly, we will realize that if we keep thinking about taking revenge, we will hurt ourselves also, in the process. I also feel bad sometimes but like you, after evaluating the future consequence of my 'hypothetical murderous assault', I refrain from doing it. Keep your cool and be patient, if you wish to succeed. Negativity won't help or will not serve any purpose.Be happy!
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
No, dear.LOL. I won't allow my hands tainted with blood of people who hurt me. I will not kill but if I revenge it will sure hurt like h*ll! :(. But, no. I don't have the heart to do it even if I have all the rights to do it and all the guts to muster to do it... Sigh... I am keeping myself cool, dear. This what makes me keep stronger and sane.LOL. Negativity will not help me, indeed. So, I am letting things happen the normal way and try to avoid being resentful. I have so much love in my heart to give so why would I let hatred gets the best of me? :) Thank you, dear, for dropping your thoughts and scaring me a little.LOL
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
Oh, I did not notice I almost reach a thousand here. Right now I hit 1005. Amazing! :) Thank you, Deepak. Have a great day always. La la love.:)
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Aug 10
hi eurekafemme vengeance is the Lords but some times we can just get even and that will do just fine for me.I will not unddertake vengeance but I will not just let this person run over me any further either.God helps her who helps herself first. So I will just give my tormentor a small taste of what he or she did to me. Then I will turn it over to my God.
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
Hi , Hatley.:) When I was a kid, me and my brother would often pick a fight. And I just hate it when I couldn't get even with him.:( Good thing, those were just petty quarrels. Right now, I become more tolerant of the abusive people around me.Not because I am a coward to defend myself but because they are not my priority but I'm telling myself that their time will come and I will show no mercy.i know it is bad but it is not good to be always kind, either...
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
“Heaven hath no rage like a love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned”. Aren't you this type?
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
LOL. Ybong, I am NOT that type of a woman or person.:) If I am my husband and I have separate live now and I'll be happier to have a stress free life. But, you see I preferred to stay in pained situation even if I have the chance to get even or just to pinch my husband (or whoever that person) a little.Besides, if I will let my fury gets the best of me, I'll forever ruin the family that I care for so much. I don't want that to happen, do I? :) Heck, I'm not an angel nor a saint, though. But, I'll do my best to suppress my tail and horns to show up. For the meantime, I'll just keep my halo up above my head.:) Thank you for dropping by and sharing your thoughts. Have a great day ahead, dear.:)
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• Philippines
20 Aug 10
If ever it'll be this very person I love to hate so much.. Of course, dear. As long as I am sane.. Thank you for reminding me.:)
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
maybe you're saying this for now or your really good at keeping you tail and horns from showing up. . But living life as you described it may not be good for you in the long run but then again we each have our own cross to bear. Just make sure that you keep your temper in check as i'm sure you're a good candidate of the quotation I've mentioned. and keep an eye on that halo of yours, you may wake up one day finding out that you've shoved it around somebody's neck. Just kidding, of course. Cheers!
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
too many times I wanted to go back and get even and yes at times I did get even. But there have been so much pain arising from betrayal that I let go of and God was saying the truth that Vengeance is mine. Vengeance is really His. He did that for me when I was unable to defend myself, when someone was trying to humiliate me big time He over turned their plans and soon back fired on them, all that He did because I left it all to Him to take care. the best part is I do not carry a guilty conscience for getting even because I did not do a single thing.
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
Hello, Candy.:) As I was reading your comment I almost choked.May be because you have reminded me of the pains. But, don't be sorry, I feel great reading this. I was busy trying to find ways how to mend the wounds from every pain and heartaches I've been through that I forgot to put things on God's hands. Yup, I should let God take care of everything for me.... Thank you for reminding me, dear.:) Have a blessful day.:)
@bloemart (222)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
I do still believe in Karma. I know how hard to forgive others, but remember if you do that you are the loser and you are just the same with those people. so just stay away from them and learn lesson from it. And then think of yourself if how happened that they could do those things against you, you have to ask yourself. Hatred, And Vengeance don't lead to a good result. you must avoid to have a dose of your own medicine
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
Hi there, Bloemart. Thank you for dropping by and welcome to Mylot.:) Good things beget good things and bad things begets bad things. I don't want to suffer long term consequences because of the evil ways I have handled the situation. Karma is true and I believe in what you just said. Have a great day.:)