The opposite of retaliation is to entrust ourselves to God, who judges justly.

Nothing can be more consoling to the man of God, than the conviction that the Lord who made the world governs the world; and that every event, great and small, prosperous and adverse, is under the absolute disposal of Him who doth all things well, and who regulates all things for the good of his people.

God's sovereignty does not negate our responsibility to pray, but rather makes it possible for us to pray with confidence.

Which of us, then, does not offend frequently with our tongue? The real problem, however, is not our tongues but our hearts.

Many Christians have what we might call a 'cultural holiness.' They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them...But God has not called us to be like those around us. He has called us to be like Himself. Holiness is nothing less than conformity to the character of God.

God's unfailing love for us is an objective fact affirmed over and over in the Scriptures. It is true whether we believe it or not. Our doubts do not destroy God's love, nor does our faith create it. It originates in the very nature of God, who is love, and it flows to us through our union with His beloved Son.

Because God is sovereign, He is able to answer. Because He is faithful to His promises, He will answer.