God and Punishment

[stovebolts]

So with all that being said, this person can keep on doing wrong to my gf and she basically just has to accept it and suffer with it while God lets the offender do what they want. So where is the Justice? Is there a point to praying for justice?

Where was justice when Jesus went to the cross? Not everything is about justice, but it doesn't negate the desire for justice. Even David prayed for the destruction of his enemies, so your in good company.
Instead of focusing on justice, what if you focused on finding that inner peace which could guide you through this trial?
In this way, you could navigate this trial knowing God has your back, even if it's not what you want. So yes, it is about accepting your circumstance, but that doesn't mean your helpless.
What I don't want to see you fall into, is the idea that God is going to do your will and your faith falters when things don't turn out how you want them to.
Life isn't fair, and it's not always just. Jesus said we would suffer, so accept it. But don't think for a moment your a victim and helpless. You have the power of the Holy Spirit living inside you.
Faith isn't just believing Jesus is who he is. It's about believing what He said to put it in action.
I would encourage you to read Matthew 5 -7 and see what speaks to you, and then have enough faith to actually live it out.

 

[stovebolts]

He has the control. He is the one humilating her online (hiding behind programs that can trace him) the police have tried but I guess he is too smart with technology. At this point God is the only one that can do anything about the situation. If I take it into my own hands obviously that would not be very Godly.

You are being called to act in a Godly manner.... now have the faith to do so....
When we are cursed, we bless.
Why would Paul say that?

 

[stovebolts]

What exactly do you mean by this?

Long story short. We pulled into a parking lot and as I got out of the car, I saw a paper blow across the lot. I then saw a frantic woman. I asked, and she said she just lost her receipt.
I immediately ran and 4 isles over found her receipt and returned it to her.
She told my wife she over spent and had to return the items to pay her bills. In the lot, she asked God for help.... and that's when we pulled in.
She said she didn't expect God to answer in that way....
Get it?

 

[DeeDee79]

Long story short. We pulled into a parking lot and as I got out of the car, I saw a paper blow across the lot. I then saw a frantic woman. I asked, and she said she just lost her receipt.
I immediately ran and 4 isles over found her receipt and returned it to her.
She told my wife she over spent and had to return the items to pay her bills. In the lot, she asked God for help.... and that's when we pulled in.
She said she didn't expect God to answer in that way....
Get it?

Yes, it makes sense.

 

[WIP]

He has the control. He is the one humilating her online (hiding behind programs that can trace him) the police have tried but I guess he is too smart with technology. At this point God is the only one that can do anything about the situation. If I take it into my own hands obviously that would not be very Godly.

If I understand correctly, he is doing this via social websites like FB? He can only have control if she gives it to him. Think about all the garbage that is posted about political candidates and office holders out there. Ever notice that you rarely if ever see any counter response by the targeted politician or celebrity? That's because to do so would play right into the attacker's hands.

When I was young, one of the best ways I found to deal with bullies was to not respond to their garbage. When you rise above their garbage, it completely takes the power out of their abusive attacks and in many cases can backfire on them. Yes, when they physically attacked it sometimes became necessary to defend myself but even then, I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of knowing they got under my skin even if they did. I would never let them see fear but I would not attempt to take revenge either because that made me become one of them.

 

[stovebolts]

How does God handle someone who wronged somebody in a wicked way? Do they just "get away with it" until Judgement day? Or does God cause problems for that individual appropriate to the wrong they committed?
My girlfriend was wronged by someone in a very wicked way and I am tempted to do something about it but I am trying to leave it for God and have belief that he won't allow this person to laugh at my girlfriend's misfortune.

Jesus tells a story where he uses three examples to make his point.
If your enemy makes you walk one mile with his pack, then walk 2.
Why????
Well, simply put, it was legal for a Roman soldier to make you carry his pack a mile, but no more than that or he would be reprimanded.
Now imagine that second mile. He would be begging you not to carry it for fear of punishment.
Chances are you would carry it the mile out of fear... ironic, he now feels what you feel. He has to view you as a person now, and not an object.

The other two stories make the same point.

So, try and be creative in a way he has to see your gf as a person, and not an object of his liking.

 

[Lucian Hodoboc]

Now imagine that second mile. He would be begging you not to carry it for fear of punishment.

Uhm... Why would he beg you? Him being a soldier, couldn't he just order you to put down the pack at the end of the mile and, if you disobeyed and insisted to continue carrying it, arrest you?

 

[stovebolts]

Uhm... Why would he beg you? Him being a soldier, couldn't he just order you to put down the pack at the end of the mile and, if you disobeyed and insisted to continue carrying it, arrest you?

He could order you, but I don't think he had the authority to arrest you. Best he could do is yell at you.
But in doing so, he has to admit his limits. He is no longer thinking of you the same way.
If, on the other hand you drop the pack and mumble away, he can continue to look at you as a commodity.
The point is to find a creative way to show somebody else that your human too.