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When their feelings have been hurt, people often feel justified in doing anything they want in retaliation. They can leave the church, divide the body, explode with uncontrolled anger, cut people off, lie, hate, and backbite. They try to justify the most wicked, sinful behavior with the simple excuse, “But I’ve been hurt!” Scripture, however, prohibits the spirit of retaliation, the get-even mentality that plagues human nature, with the clear command: “Repay no one evil for evil” (Rom. 12:17; 1 Thes. 5:15; 1 Pet. 3:9). When insulted, we are not to return the insult; when attacked, we are not to retaliate; when criticized, we are not to slander; when hurt, we are not to strike back. The Scripture further forbids seeking personal, private revenge or taking justice into our own hands; “Never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord’” (Rom. 12:19). It is God’s prerogative to punish evil, and He will see to it…. Rather than seeking retribution, Christians are to “overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:21).

Alexander Strauch

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Grilled Tuna With Mint Viniagrette

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains		Main course, Seafood & f	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Fresh tuna steaks
3	T	Fresh mint, chopped
1/2	c	Extra virgin olive oil
2	T	Lime juice
1	T	Wine vinegar, or more to
		Taste), Taste
1	T	Fresh parsley, min
2		Shallots, minced
6		Roma tomatoes, seeded and
		Diced
3		Cl Garlic, briefly blanched
		minced
		Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Sprinkle tuna with pepper and coat with 1-2 T. olive oil. Cover with
plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook. Combine the
remaining ingredients in a small bowl.  Taste and correct the
seasonings, adding salt and pepper to taste. Grill tuna approximately
4 minutes per side and serve with some of the vinaigrette spooned
across each steak and garnish with mint sprigs. In place of the mint
you may use a combination of mint and basil.

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