BE CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU REACT TO INJUSTICE - Conclusion

 When those who act unjustly seem to go unpunished, we might question whether it is worthwhile to do what is right. Consider the psalmist who observed that the wicked seemed to proper at the expense of the righteous. "These are the wicked, who always have it easy," (Psalm 73:12) He was always so distraught about the injustice he saw that he almost lost confidence in the benefits of serving Jehovah, saying: "When I tried to understand it, it was troubling to me." (Psalm 73:14, 16) In fact, he revealed: "As for me, my feet had almost strayed; my steps nearly slipped." (Psalm 73:2) Something similar happened to a brother we will call Alberto.

Alberto was wrongly accused of stealing money from the congregation funds. As a result, he lost his privileges and the respect of many in the congregation who learned about the matter. "I felt bitter, angry, and frustrated, and he allowed his emotional pain to affect his spirituality, and he even became inactive for five years. This experience illustrates what could happen if we were to become embittered by an injustice.

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