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b'Have you ever felt disgusted by all the suffering, corruption, and pure wickedness happening in our world? When I hear about twisted officials, abandoned children, and senseless violence, I either get really angry and queasy, or I try to shutit out and look somewhere else. But how should Christians respond to injustice? \\nWe start with the gospel. Because Jesus cares deeply about injustice, He came to die and rise again, taking all of God\\u2019s wrath for our sin on Himself and defeating sin and death. Only God\\u2019s Word and Jesus\\u2019 forgiveness produces the life, peace, and forgiveness that can ultimately eradicate injustice. As Jesus\\u2019 forgiven followers, we can\\u2026\\n1. Pray. Sometimes prayer feels so empty, so small in comparison to the magnitude of wrongdoings, but we forget how great our God is. Prayer can go places where human aid cannot, and it reminds us that we don\\u2019t have to bear these burdens alone.\\n2. Love. Even when people mistreat us or others, we are still called to love them and treat them kindly. It\\u2019s hard, but this love comes from God\\u2019s strength, not ours.\\n3. Defend. While we are called to love our enemies, this does not mean we stand silent when evil threatens our world. Isaiah 1:17 says we are to correct oppression and bring justice to those who cannot stand up for themselves, knowing Jesus will return to establish perfect justice.\\n4. Trust. God is a God of love, but He is also a God of justice. Romans 12:19 says \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Do not take revenge\\u2026for it is written: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u02dcIt is mine to avenge; I will repay,\\u2019 says the Lord.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d God hears our prayers, and we can trust that He will not let evil go unpunished.\\nIt\\u2019s frustrating to live in a world full of wickedness, but don\\u2019t lose heart. As Christians, we are called to love sinners (ourselves included), to defend the weak, to trust in God\\u2019s character and timing, and to pray. God responds to our prayers and reaches places we could not; He lifts the weight off our shoulders. Righteous anger can be good (and God gets righteously angry too), but it is important to give that anger over to God and submit to His rule. Only the gospel can transform lives and fully fix injustice. Wait on the Lord. He will make things right. \\u2022 Deami O.\\n\\u2022 Have you ever been frustrated by the condition of the world around you, but felt powerless to do anything about it? The Bible says we don\\u2019t have to worry about the wicked. God will bring them to justice, and we can simply continue to love, pray, and stand up for what is right. \\n\\u2026return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God\\u2026 Hosea 12:6 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPsalm 37:24; Colossians 2:13; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Peter 5:7'