Confronting Evil | Psalm.139:19-22

Christian Life

Many people are bothered by the problem of evil. They say, “If God is loving and good God, why does He allow evil? David did not ignore this problem, nor did he give in to it. Instead, he made a decision and take his stand with God. Only our God can permit evil and be able to overrule it to accomplish his purposes. As David confronted the problem of evil in the world, he did so in stages. Stage one: He evaluated (v.2). David looked at the wicked, violent, blasphemous, deceitful and rebellious crowd. He showed courage and honesty in thinking his stand against them. When we start asking ourselves, is it safe? Or, is it popular? We have moved away from biblical ethics and integrity. Stage two: He grieved (v.21). We also ought to grieve over sin. When Nehemiah heard that the walls of Jerusalem were destroyed, he sat and wept(Neh.1:4) (see Gen.6:6; Mk.3:5; Eph.4:30). Today, we need people who will sit down long enough to weep over sin. Stage three: He hated (vv.21,22). We could use a little more holy anger today. Edmund Burke it said, “All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” Love and hate are not contradictory when dealing with Sin. Jesus showed both compassion towards sinners and hatred of sin. Stage four: He decided (v.19). David decided to separate himself from evil. We need to stand among sinners as the salt of the earth and the light of the world, but we need to have contact without contamination. Stage five, He trusted (v.19). We must leave vengeance with God; He will punish the wicked (Rom.12:19). Our job is to give ourselves to Him and do the work He wants us to do. *******^******* If you fail to make a decision, the world will make it for you. Take your stand with God and use David’s experiences as a guide for confronting the problem of evil. Determined to leave a holy life that honors the Lord.