DAILY TEXT, Friday, March 6, 2026. My feet had almost strayed, they were about to slip (Psalm 73:2).

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Friday, March 6, 2026

My feet had almost strayed, they were about to slip (Psalm 73:2).

We may feel deeply hurt and distressed because of an injustice (Eccl. 7:7). Faithful servants like Job and Habakkuk felt this way (Job 6:2, 3; Hab. 1:1-3). Although it is normal to have these feelings, we must be careful how we react so as not to do something unwise and make things worse.

When we see that those who commit injustices seem to get away with it without receiving any punishment, we may wonder whether it is really worth doing what is right. Consider the psalmist who saw the wicked mistreating the righteous and yet enjoying life. He said: “That is how the wicked are, for whom everything is easy.” (Psalm 73:12) He felt so bad about the injustices that he almost lost sight of how good it was to serve Jehovah. He stated: “When I tried to understand it, it was very distressing for me...” (Psalm 73:14, 16) w24.11 3 pars. 5-7

What does the example of Absalom teach us?

When we witness or experience injustice, our first impulse might be to take justice into our own hands. But that can only make things worse. Consider the example of Absalom, one of King David’s sons. He was furious when he learned that his half-brother Amnon had raped their sister Tamar. According to the Law of Moses, Amnon deserved to die for what he had done (Lev. 20:17). It is understandable that Absalom was furious, but he had no right to take justice into his own hands (2 Sam. 13:20-23, 28, 29).

How did a brother react when he suffered an injustice?

Alberto was accused of stealing money from the congregation's funds, even though he was innocent. As a result, he lost his appointment as an elder and the respect of the brothers in the congregation who knew about the problem. He recalls: “I felt bitter, angry, and frustrated.” He allowed the emotional pain to affect him so much that he eventually drifted away from Jehovah and was inactive for five years. This experience illustrates what can happen if we do not control our emotions when we suffer injustice.

What injustices did Jesus endure?

Jesus gave us a perfect example to follow. Many people treated him unfairly. For example, some of his relatives did not believe that he was the Messiah and said that he had gone mad. Religious leaders accused him of collaborating with demons. And Roman soldiers mocked him, mistreated him, and eventually killed him (Mark 3:21, 22; 14:55; 15:16-20, 35-37). Yet Jesus endured all this and more without seeking revenge. What can we learn from his example?

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