2 Thessalonians 1:6 – 6 God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you
Our Lord is loving and He is just. Why do we get in trouble when we want to pay people back? Because we are usually concerned about ourselves instead of the Lord being the focus.
Romans 12:19 – 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. KJV
It’s natural to be upset when people treat us poorly. However we are called to love in hopes that the calling of the Lord will reach others in those situations. It is also a protection, because a spirit of hate or bitterness is not of the Lord and destroys our own lives.
Let’s leave it to the Lord as He asks and be obedient to Him.