Title: back in the day mika used to be a thug always getting into fights, knocking girls out i brought a 1987 black i rock Camaro back in the day i got on mika nerves i went uptown to spend the night at my mother house mika got on the train and cocktail my car i was parked on 116th St. and Park Avenue in Harlem on the corner when i came downstairs, my car was touched.
I’ve seen mika behavior change through the years and mika brought me another car years later we was living in Harrisburg PA mika told me she have to get something off her chest i said ok what is it? mika said remember your black Camaro i said no you didn’t mika said yes i did then mika said it was one of her waiting to exhale moments i said i know you lying i came downstairs that morning. I saw the Camaro smoking fireman came that night and put the fire out. I walked down the block to the number six train and went to Brooklyn walking with the Lord, our behavior must change or be changing. We cannot follow the customs of this world we need to understand revenge belongs to the Lord.
Romans 12:19
Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,
“I will take revenge;
I will pay them back,”[a]
says the Lord.
Romans 12:2
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Divine story time.
Romans 12:2 calls believers to reject worldly patterns and embrace an ongoing, inward transformation. This requires renewing one's mind so that thoughts and behaviors align with God's will.
Divine story time.
Romans 12:19 instructs believers not to seek personal revenge. Instead, it commands them to "leave room for God's wrath" because vengeance belongs to the Lord.
Reflecting on the story shared, I can deeply relate to the powerful transformation that happens when we choose faith over anger and revenge. Life can sometimes be filled with moments where people behave harshly, as seen in the experiences with Mika and the 1987 Black Camaro. I remember a time when I went through a similar trial, where a friend’s actions hurt me and stirred feelings of resentment. However, embracing the teachings of Romans 12:19, which advises against seeking personal revenge and leaving vengeance to God, profoundly changed my outlook. What stood out to me is the journey of ongoing change highlighted in Romans 12:2 – the call to stop imitating the world’s ways and let God renew our mind. It resonated as a continuous process, not a one-time event. Like the story's author, who saw Mika transform over the years, I also witnessed how gradual embracing of faith changes behavior and perspective. In my experience, the hardest part was surrendering the urge to retaliate when wronged. Instead, choosing prayer and patience helped me experience peace and avoided escalating conflict. The story about the Camaro being damaged and the fire being put out by firefighters symbolizes how external troubles might come unexpectedly but with faith and divine intervention, destruction can be avoided or healed. Sharing this personal journey aligns with the author’s message: behavioral change and spiritual walking with the Lord require humility and trust. By focusing on God’s will as good, pleasing, and perfect, I found guidance to replace anger with forgiveness. Such transformations impact not only our relationship with others but deepen our connection with God. Ultimately, the lessons here remind us that while the world might push toward revenge or retaliation, spiritual growth invites us to a higher path of love and renewal—one that produces lasting peace in our hearts and communities.
