Victorious Without A Word

1 Peter 2:23

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

Have you ever wanted so bad to retaliate at someone for some unkind word or deed done to you? Let's be honest, it's usually the first response when we are hurt. But as Jesus displayed, it's not the best response. The best response is to let go and let the Lord deal with it. Though it's difficult to hold the tongue when one is hurt because what comes out of the mouth is what's in the heart. So if there is pain, then pain will flow. Where there is joy, joy will flow. Jesus gave the example of silent submission. Jesus opening his mouth would've provided exactly what the instigators would have wanted which was to get a reaction and see him sweat. Have you ever heard the saying, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?" If it's not your fight, opening your mouth puts you in the middle. It wasn't Jesus' fight. Jesus only had to show up. God did the rest, in his time. Unfortunately, most of us do not like God's timing therefore we attempt to do something that provides the opposite results of what God intended.

If what you're doing is according to God's plan, God will show those who don't believe when he knows they will be ready to accept it. You will still be victorious without a word.