Revenge.......is it mine to get?

How far should we go for revenge? Is it ours to seek? Or do we allow God to handle it as it says in His word?

First of all, I must say that I am not a spiteful person. I may say I want revenge, but that's all it ever is.....words, hoping that somebody else will hear me and do the dirty work. You know, like that awesome little chick called "karma"?

I was recently put into a situation to where I was given the opportunity to get someone back who hurt me bad. Really bad! In some ways, it would be best for me to shut up and be quiet. But at the same time, I was holding back the truth, which is the same as a lie, right???

At what point do we decide when to take matters into our own hands? Of course, we should always give it to God and pray on it, but what if being a "tattle-tale" is simply the right thing to do? For me I had to weigh the pros and cons, find my intentions and let God truly lead the way. Was I going to do this because I needed to protect myself and cover my ass? Or was it just an easy way to get payback? In all honesty, it was a little of both.

So I made a decision based on me and my kids and how this would affect us. And in the long run, I had to get the monkey off my back and tell the truth, even if it does satisfy my lust for vengeance. Now this won't always be the case in every situation, but I know that this time I did what was right. Besides, the ball was put in my court by force, not choice so I figure, they brought it on themselves anyway. Or at least, that's my justification.