Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it, raze it, to its very foundation!” – Psalm 137:7
The golden rule says we should treat others the way we want to be treated. There is also a saying that what goes around comes around. The sons of Edom forgot both when they were ecstatic that Israel was being attacked by the King of Babylon. Over the years, the rivalry they had with Israel had turned to hatred and they allowed their hated to fuel their thoughts and words towards Israel. Though they may have justified it by saying justice was being done, the Lord was not happy with them, and they were punished for their hatred later (see book of Amos). We should not loath people so much that it brings us joy to see them suffer. Rejoicing over other people’s demise is a sign that we have regressed in our relationship with God. Such regression causes us to behave in a way that is ungodly and therefore guarantees that we too endure hardship, because of our ungodliness. Don’t let anger and hatred rest in your heart…why should you hurt yourself?
Hatred and anger are sure signs that I need to strengthen my relationship with God
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