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Have you ever felt bad because the person who has treated you badly has been receiving material blessings and favours from people while living an apparently abundant life? If you have, then the Bible has this message for you.

Timothy 6: -8 "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

"Don't worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither." (Psalm 37:1-2)

There are times in our lives when we feel wrongly treated by other people. There are times when those who have abused others and stole their wealth appear to have been unjustly blessed. At other times, those who are doing wrong seem to be getting away with it, and even gaining the favour and appreciation of others who don't know the real deal. Friends, this injustice does exist under the sun.

But for all of those who are on the abused or wronged side of the equation, take comfort in knowing that you have a defender in the Lord. God said, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay" (see Romans 12:19, Deuteronomy 32:35). He is our Avenger, the One who promised to repay those who do evil.

My role?

God said He will be the one to repay. Our part is simply to forgive our offender, cast that care on God, and wait for Him to do as He has promised.

Here are some things that you can and should do:

1. Delight in the Lord, not in the downfall of the abuser

"Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun." (Psalm 37:3-6)

2. Stop being angry and don't even worry about them

"Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land." (Psalm 37:7-9)

3. Put your hope in the Lord and follow Him

"Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honour you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed." (Psalm 37:34)

Finally, financial prosperity sometimes often comes at a cost of a man’s soul. It is difficult to accumulate wealth and follow God at the same time. There have been, and still are, wealthy people who are living for God and use their wealth for the good of others. Such men are very rare because the effect of wealth is usually to corrupt the owner of it. Greed and self indulgence are frequent outcomes. That is why Jesus said that we could not serve two masters. We can either serve God, or we can serve mammon (material wealth), but not both.