Evil Defeated (Part 6)

1 Samuel 16:7 “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

Sometimes I cringe at how often judgments are made about people’s behavior or actions because of things we hear or read or see. Tidbits of gossip on social media is bad for that, rumors or slanted opinions in the media. If you have ever been on the receiving end of these judgments, you have experienced how painful it is to be judged on false information. Our world seems to get a kick out of how much evil they can spread to defame or attack another person's character.

However,  we ourselves can be guilty of spreading rumors. We, too, judge or criticize others on partial truths without knowing the whole picture. Sometimes people take credit for deeds others have actually accomplished and it doesn’t seem fair. It is our humanness, isn’t it? Our spirits may be willing, but we are weak in the flesh. Romans 7 tells us how impossible it is to overcome those evil habits without the help of Jesus.

I find it encouraging to know that God always judges fairly. He knows everything about us. What we do, what we think, and what we could have done. He knows and has given us our gifts and talents. He knows the circumstances surrounding our actions, yet His attitude toward us is always enveloped with love Because God is just I know He will always treat me fairly.”

Not only does He judge us fairly regarding questionable thoughts and actions, He rewards us for the good we do. In His book, Knowing God Through the Year, the author writes:“To reward good with good, and evil with evil, is natural with God. The retributive principle applies throughout: Christians as well as non-Christians will receive according to their works.”

Sometimes life doesn’t seem fair and evil seems to triumph; but remember this, God is fair and the good guys come out on top for sure!