Revenge Doesn't Work!
By mel0482
@mel0482 (283)
Philippines
December 14, 2011 8:14am CST
When somebody does something bad to you, then you may feel you want to pay that person back. We call that, revenge. But revenge never works.
Even the desire to hurt someone who hurts you doesn't really pay. It only causes you to feel bitter inside. You always hurt yourself by revenge at least as much as you hurt that other person. You harden your heart, and you stop being able to love people.
Love is God's way of healing your hurts and the hurts of others.
In Biblical speaking, "we have to do good to those who hated us" (Matthew 5:44).
It isn't easy I know, but it's worth the healing inside of us.
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8 responses
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
15 Dec 11
All you say is right, but revenge is usually the work of an impulse...a quick response of someone who would not stop and think about the consequences. They feel that by hurting back, their own hurt will cease. They will find that it is not true and the revenge sought, even if it makes them happy, it will be for just a while. Then the old hurt returns and they wonder why it didn't go away. In the meantime, the one they hurt will think of how to return "in kind". so the vicious cycle goes....
It only takes one party to stop the cycle, but who would it be?
@tang888 (23)
• China
15 Dec 11
when we are in puzzle,people may hurt us.when I was in college ,I was hurted by my classmates .they said that I was small.I did exercise every night.My power was stronger.I was good at exercise .I take it easy ,now my life is happy. when revenge is come for you ,you should do better.and you may not be hurted by others.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
27 Dec 11
Geesh, i can relate to this post. I have had a lot of experiences and my blog is my proof of that (http://kiamoydiary.blogspot.com) well i have thought of revenge, i have thought of many other things, i cried, and so on.. but really God's word and prayers helped me more than anything, or more than anyone else.
@francismalz (520)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
We are all humans.We live to love, not to hate. Revenge is a waste of time.It will only consume energy. But the reality is be close to your friends,but closer to your enemies. It doesn't mean you're gonna stalk on him. It's just have peace even though both of you don't like each other
@Arieles (2473)
• United States
15 Dec 11
To error is human, to forgive is divine! As long as we can forgive, we are well on our way to a beautiful life. Just because we forgive someone does not me we are allowing them to take advantage. Forgiveness is more for our own "selves" than for the person we are forgiving. Also, forgiveness does not allow a person free reign in our lives. We can love that person from afar, and does not entitle them to be part of our lives.
@kin2cabrera (34)
• Philippines
7 Jan 12
your right!
revenge will not stop your problems but it will evenly give you more problems. tsk.
when someone will revenge , then the one that is receiving that revenge will revenge to him/her also. and it will give an output or a cycle of revenge and it will not end. so when your thinking of a revenge, forget it. be happy. make yourself happy . forget the problems. and enjoy life!
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
15 Dec 11
Revenge doesn't work at all because eventually it gets back to you. If you kill someone, then you too might be killed or you might suffer a worse fate than that.
"What goes around, comes around, and what goes up, must come down."
I was told to remember this quote if I ever thought about seeking revenge on someone.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Dec 11
That's right, it won't work and we won't feel really happy even we get successful on taking our revenge on someone. It will only gives us bitterness and more hatred. We can just ignore the people who hurt us and let karma come their way.
