Unrighteous thoughts

[Victorium]

Do any of you suffer from terrible thoughts of violence towards evil people? I don't have these thoughts often it is only when I hear on the news about some evil or terrible crime someone has committed that I think about finding the perpetrators and beating them to a pulp. I have to contain these thoughts so they go away. I pray to God about them and they are not as bad as they use to be, but I still have them from time to time. I have a hatred for evil people. I don't like thinking like this. I know our hearts and minds are transformed by his spirit and reflect his righteousness and we should not entertain such thoughts, so I was wondering if these types of thoughts are part of my OCD or do I have an evil darkness within me? All of this goes against my nature as I'm a very placid and easygoing person.

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

Righteous anger is a good thing, Jesus revealed His anger towards those who turned His temple into a "den of thieves" by a violent rampage through the courts. The bible continuously mentions God's justice on those who's "cup of iniquity has been filled". In the end God will judge the world in righteous anger and wrath, destroying all wicked people with fire. Our God is truly angry at men's wickedness in the earth.

The thoughts you are having are somewhat extreme and not proper in accordance with thoughts we are commanded to have:

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." (Philippians 4:8)

But the substance of the matter is that the people are wicked and probably deserve what is coming to them. But, isn't that true of all of us? We all deserve the worst of punishment for the sin we have committed in our lives.

Next time when the thoughts come, pray for the person, for his salvation, that Jesus would meet him and grant them true repentance and sorrow for what they have done. Mercy, is the heart of God, anger has it's place, sometimes even violence, but mercy is perfect and true and it is what Christians are called to manifest in their lives...especially to others.

Blessings brother. SoS

 

[Victorium]

Next time when the thoughts come, pray for the person, for his salvation, that Jesus would meet him and grant them true repentance and sorrow for what they have done. Mercy, is the heart of God, anger has it's place, sometimes even violence, but mercy is perfect and true and it is what Christians are called to manifest in their lives...especially to others.

Thank you SoS for your reply. Yes, I have to pray next time these thoughts overwhelm me so hopefully I replace my anger with mercy & forgiveness.

 

[tripletiger1200]

Part of that is just human nature too. I've struggled with that too, but in the end you just have to ask God to help with them

 

[Victorium]

Thanks tripletiger!