never take revenge

An English pastor once reminded my church (rather, the church i attend) in a sermon,

"Never take revenge. If you leave it to God, he can do a far better job." was his exact words.

But weighing what he said, i was thinking..........so if i don't do anything about the offence BECAUSE i have the motive of laying the offence in God's hands, SO he can do a "far better job" wouldn't that be an entirely wrong attitude/motive already? Why would God be pleased with that? Let alone help?

However if i simply forgive, and let the trespass and the person go....knowing I'm not a perfect person and i sin too, SINCERELY......now THAT.....not only would God have the clearest picture on what is happening on BOTH sides...(offended and offendee) He would reward as well....the party that hath forgiveneth.

"But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the LORD, as in days gone by, as in former years." (Malachi 3:2-4 )