He could have imagined scenarios where he would be proved innocent to the shame and disgrace of those who wronged him. Be honest, we have all laid in bed at one time or another and done just this. We have nursed the grudges. In fact we have probably wearied our friends by going over the details again and again and again. And each time we tell the story the wound becomes deeper.
Revenge is an attractive option towards our antagonists.
And we would love to pay them back . . . . But once again, the Bible says that to take this course is sin. And it is sin for a couple of reasons. First, it violates the law of love Lev. Second, it is contrary to the command to forgive as we have been forgiven .