Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. Romans 12:19 (NIV)
I think we have all been there at one time or another. We were simply minding our own business, or perhaps we were trying to do the right thing. In fact, we may have gone above and beyond whatever someone could have expected. It might even have been to our own detriment. Then we were turned on by those we were befriending.
God wants those that have done evil to turn from their wicked ways. So the Lord tells us to continue to do good; to bless those who curse us; and to pray for them that despitefully use us. If we continue to do right and they continue to do wrong, “burning coals” will be heaped on their heads. (v 20)
They better listen up. I don’t think anyone wants a fricasseed brain.