“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.” 2 Corinthians 5:16a

A family member was just recently fired from a upper management position with a large company amid in-house political maneuvering and false accusations. Our family struggled with anger and disappointed because of the lack of integrity in the manner it was handled.  It’s easy to get caught up emotionally in the injustice and try to find ways to get justice or maybe revenge.  I was grateful that this family member chose to respond with a godly attitude.  Rather than retaliate or seek justice, he chose to trust God to restore his reputation and provide for his family’s needs.

Our response in situations involving unjust actions against us is determined by our “point of view”.  Reminded to not consider anyone from a worldly point of view, the apostle Paul said to act instead from the POV of ministers of reconciliation compelled by Christ’s love.  This is a new creation point of view that allows me to rest in Christ’s power and grace.  It frees me to be a unobstructed conduit of Christ’s love and truth that can bless and benefit others, including those who act unjustly toward me.

Obviously, when injustice is visited on others, particularly those unable to defend themselves, we should feel angry about the injustice and act compassionately on behalf of those unjustly treated.  Choosing to see others from Christ’s point of view means seeing them through God’s eyes and responding to them with a spirit of reconciliation, even when they stab me in the back. Whenever I am treated unjustly, I hope my grandchildren recognize Christ’s point of view in the way I respond.  How about you?

GRANDPAUSE: “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all…that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Cor. 5:14-15