You should follow His steps
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:21 NKJV)
How should a Christian react to wrong and evil? - Like Christ reacted in similar circumstances. Jesus chose to overcome evil with good, and so can we, as the Bible teaches us. Jesus also explained that we will receive only as much forgiveness and mercy as we show others: “But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. (Matthew 6:14-15)
When some of the first Christians suffered wrongdoing, the apostle Peter advised them to follow Jesus’ own example. “When you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: ‘Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth’; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously.” (1 Peter 2:20–23)
Those who become bitter and yield to vengeful impulses and take matters into their own hands instead of trusting God to right the wrongs, usually end up making an even bigger mess of things. Instead of the satisfaction they hope to gain, they wind up remorseful and in great need of forgiveness themselves.
But those who put matters in God’s hands and trust Him to make things right in His time find “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding. [1]
Evil is powerful, but good is more powerful. In fact, evil is so powerful that only good has the power to overcome evil. Darkness can be driven away only by light. - Jay E. Adams
[1] Activated How Should a Christian React?
