Right and Honor

"Commit your right and your honor into God's keeping." ~ Andrew Murray

At first glance this quote seems ordinary enough but it bears contemplation and deeper study. When was the last time you were wronged? For me, it is as recent as yesterday. The temptation to give payback is strong, right? Thoughts ruminate over and over in our minds about how and when we can revenge ourselves. We need to feel that good has won out and we have been vindicated.

Jesus stood before the High Priest and then Pilate listening while all manner of slander regarding Him was tossed into the arena of His trial, yet He spoke not a word. I wonder if he was mortified inside. Did He want to ball up His fist and pay out a little retribution of His own? He was, after all, man as well as God. It's easy to believe He endured the wrong in silence if He was only God. God is above everything. But His humanity endured the wrong, as well. How?? This is where I choose to interject the quote above. His right and His honor were committed to God's keeping. This ordinadry quote takes on new life when placed in this situation.

It is the same for us, too. "Commit your right and honor to God's keeping". He leads us through difficult places - He leads us through, but He does not leave us there. Every wrong we endure, every praise we receive is part of His process in our lives to create the character that Jesus exhibited in us. The next time you suffer at the hands of someone else remember Jesus' actions and ask yourself if your right and honor are committed to God.