When someone wrongs you, the immediate human instinct is to balance the scales. We want justice. We want to set the record straight. We feel the weight of the unfairness, and we exhaust ourselves trying to fix it.

But a person who trusts that God is paying attention can set that work down and rest.

The Bible makes a startling claim: it is a righteous thing for God to handle the people who trouble you. He doesn't ask you to be the judge or the jury. He asks you to step back so He can step in.

“Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels.” 2 Thessalonians 1:6–7

The verse describes an exchange. God takes on the work of repayment, and you take on the posture of rest.

This isn't about wishing harm on others. It is about releasing the burden of being your own defender. When you realize that your defense is a "righteous thing" to God, you can stop fighting battles that belong to Him. You can lay down the heavy equipment of revenge.

Justice is too heavy for your shoulders, but it fits perfectly on His.

The moment you stop trying to settle the score is the moment you start to find peace.