Gloating at the Enemy

If someone has repeatedly been hurful to us, it is easy to give in to vindicative pleasure when they experience misfortune. But Scripture abmonishes us, "Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles" - Proverbs 24:17. Instead, we are to maintain an attitude of compassion and forgiveness and trust God to bring justice in His time. Love for God can be measured by the love we show for our worst enemy.