How To Deal With Self-Righteousness And Injustice?

[Simonssen]

Hey guys,

Haven't been on these forums for a while, but I guess that the Lord kind of tested my faith today and I felt propelled to seek advice from fellow Christians.

In short, I've always been a very just person and my conscience is really strong, due to being saved I'd imagine.

And since we all live in a very morally corrupt and depraved world, today something rather unpleasant happened to me.

I was crossing a sidewalk and a cab driver not only didn't stop, but he literally sped up just to get thorough the pedestrian crossing quicker and since he kinda blocked my path I had the chance to land a nice kick to his car. Of course, that depraved and wicked man reversed his car and started insulting me, trying to ignite my anger and start a fight or something.

Of course, I'm always calm and rational In such situations and I'm sure that the Lord is watching over me when I'm confronted verbally or physically by aggressive individuals.

Anyway, after exchanging a few words on how he was about to run me over on a bloody pedestrian crossing, he said that I was about to get my ass handed to me and drove off.

This made me wonder - what would the right thing to do in such situation be, In the eyes of Jesus? I know that I want right to kick his car, but he could've seriously injured me by not stopping and actually speeding.

Would love to know what you guys think because such Injustice is eating me from the inside (should've became a lawyer lol) and when people act in a disrespectful and especially impudent way, I just go nuts.

I know that we live in a sinful world and I have to live with that, but isn't there another way for dealing with such immorality and depravity, apart from pretending it didn't even happen and just suckling it up?

Cheers,

-- Simon

 

[Kit Sigmon]

Me... I would of yelled SLOW DOWN at him for speeding... I wouldn't of kicked the taxi.

 

[Albion]

Jesus would turn the other cheek, which I would interpret as not making an issue of it. But practically speaking, letting it pass without making much of an issue is a good idea BECAUSE you never know which of these strangers really will haul off and hurt you. Then you'll tell yourself that justice or your pride or whatever wasn't worth it. And when it's a cabbie, that probably goes double!

 

[JAM2b]

Any emotion you may feel is OK, so don't feel guilty about any of that.

It is not wrong to confront someone who has done wrong to you. You do have to consider your safety in that matter though. Sometimes confronting someone can make the situation worse because of their reaction to being called out.

I also think it is right to seek justice through whatever legitimate means there are. He could be reported to police or to the cab company. Let people who have authority deal with him.

Other than that, experience your emotions in a safe and healthy way so that you can be relieved of that burden. Pray for yourself for recovery from it, even if it is only emotional, pray for others who might cross his path and experience something similar or worse, and pray for him so that he can know peace and change.

 

[Simonssen]

Thanks a lot for the reply guys, especially Albion and JAN2b.

It does seem like it's more logical and rational to just not make a big deal out of it when your life is not in danger of course.

And yeah, I should pray for that depraved man and for me to have the strength and faith to not fall victim to self-righteousness.

After all, someone not stopping at a sidewalk might not be a sin, but putting your life at risk sure is?