So, I was recently handed back an essay I had written in AP English; in which I had made the point that the law is a means of revenge. Not to say that the law is wrong, however, the law puts just limitations on revenge. Some might quote the bible and say "Revenge is mine, thus sayeth, the Lord", and others might try and refute this notion as much as possible. However, if God has given us laws, and those laws provide for revenge, is it still just? I should most definitely hope so- but likewise, I digress. Instead of charging your brother in a court of law with a suit, whether it be vengeful or not, take it to the brother first, and see if you can settle it with him. If a conclusion is unable to be reached, take it with the brother to a pastor and/or elders. Both parties ought to have the spiritual maturity to take the pastor and elder's decision and follow it...
Its funny how- as christians- we get so bent out of shape about the smallest, most trivial things. It never ceases to amaze me that I catch myself saying something malicious, raising a finger in traffic, or even just being a jerk because I often like to pretend like I know what I'm talking about (a bit pretentious, no?). So, I guess the entire point of the before paragraph of hard-to-follow rambling was me trying to say: If you have an issue, either shut up and live with it, or take it to your brother with whom you have the issue. Think I'm crazy? Look at what paul had to say in 1 Corinthians chapter 6.
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