When we take vengeance into our own hands, we offset GOD’S timeline and GOD’S plan, not only with regard to that individual, but as ripples in a pond radiating outward to other… Temporarily?
At the very least, there are always slivers of GOD in everything we do; by the mere fact of our GOD-given ability; By the sheer fact of GOD-granted possibility!
Those who stand up to criminals will draw fire to themselves it’s true -but in doing so crime will be detoured! If we stop being afraid, If we stop allowing ourselves to be manipulated by evil in order to save our own skins, it no longer has power! It’s attempts will be futile.