a just truth about divine justice

[roger]

What you give, you receive.

 

This is utilitarian, not retributivist, justice. It's what works, not punishment.

 

An incredible thing is, this justice can only be really and truly taken comfort in lovingly, but not unlovingly.

 

You can't hatefully enjoy justice- you won't feel better, you'll get no significant relief.

 

"You're gonna pay for it! It'll come back to you!" This kind of attitude doesn't give one real satisfaction.

 

"Well, you were wrong, and you have to deal with the consequences of your cruelty, but I love you and I wish you well." In this case, justice can comfort a person.

Edited October 17, 2016 by roger

[Karl]

Judge and be judged. This would be the elements of giving and receiving.

Judging is a love of ones own values which includes a love of the freedom to judge and hence a love of that same freedom by which others will judge us.