ReformedWretch
Puritan Board Doctor
Someone said something like this to me.
Reformed believers can get offended by grumblings in regard to circumstances, because we see God as the Creator of our Circumstances.
While I generally understand this, it makes me wonder, is it ever appropriate to ask for God's justice in a situation? Do we pray against evil, manipulative people in our lives, or do we look for some way we need to change because of the evil God has allowed into our lives?
It's very hard for me to understand this where I work. If I see people who treat children poorly, who do not practice the methods we are taught to practice, and lie and or gossip about others in front of children what am I to pray?
I do pray for them to find Christ. If they have confessed Christ to me I may even talk to them directly about their situationa nd why it bothers me. But, is it ever appropriate to pray for God's justice or even judgment upon His enemies who seek to harm you unfairly? Or accuse you unjustly?
I posted a while back about Romans 109. Can we today pray a prayer like that against the enemies of God? Can we pray it against those who willfully and cheerfully revel in their sin and attack God's people simply because of who they are in Christ?
Thoughts?
Reformed believers can get offended by grumblings in regard to circumstances, because we see God as the Creator of our Circumstances.
While I generally understand this, it makes me wonder, is it ever appropriate to ask for God's justice in a situation? Do we pray against evil, manipulative people in our lives, or do we look for some way we need to change because of the evil God has allowed into our lives?
It's very hard for me to understand this where I work. If I see people who treat children poorly, who do not practice the methods we are taught to practice, and lie and or gossip about others in front of children what am I to pray?
I do pray for them to find Christ. If they have confessed Christ to me I may even talk to them directly about their situationa nd why it bothers me. But, is it ever appropriate to pray for God's justice or even judgment upon His enemies who seek to harm you unfairly? Or accuse you unjustly?
I posted a while back about Romans 109. Can we today pray a prayer like that against the enemies of God? Can we pray it against those who willfully and cheerfully revel in their sin and attack God's people simply because of who they are in Christ?
Thoughts?