Is leaving a matter with God wrong?

[joshuasiaw]

Is leaving a matter with God wrong?

Can you term it as a curse?

I was speaking to a friend who has held on to my money. An argument issued and realised we were not getting anywhere with the conversation.

As a Christian, I decided it was best to leave it to God.

I made that statement that I leave it to God and he says I have cursed him.

Was I wrong to say that I have left it with God?

[Jon-Marc]

What do you mean that he has held onto your money? What is he doing with your money? Personally, I wouldn't trust anyone with my money, if I had any.

[Imabear]

If he has refused to give you money that is owed you, you have a few options. 
Letting go of it and forgiving the debt is an option.  You might term this leaving it to God.
That's probably what I'd do.
Sometimes it's best to just let go of things and move on.

[cristals mama]

Is leaving a matter with God wrong?

Can you term is as a curse?

I was speaking to a friend who has held on to my money. An argument issued and realised we were not getting anywhere with the conversation.

As a Christian, I decided it was best to leave it to God.

I made that statement that I leave it to God and he says I have cursed him.

Was I wrong to say that I have left it with God?

If your 'friend' has wronged you, I don't know if he is Christian, if so I hope he hasn't but then I would imagine he is referring to the following scripture:

Romans 12:17-20
17) Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.18) If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.19) Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,

[Nyoka]

Leaving a matter with God is NOT wrong.  The bible tells us in Peter: 1Pe 5:6  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 1Pe 5:7  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
  The word 'casting' here means to 'throw upon': 1977  epirrhipto  ep-ir-hrip'-to; to throw upon (literally or figuratively):--cast upon.  This would seem to imply that we are to give our cares to God.  (I am not a Greek scholar lol)

God is our Father and wants us to come to Him with our problems, trials or anything else.  I don't see any problem with you giving God this concern and it does line up with Scripture.   

[OkiMar]

No, you haven't cursed him. Your stmt was perfectly fine.

[nova]

You're doing the right thing.

[Jimmy]

What he is doing by holding on to your money is wrong.  If you do not take steps to recover the money that is rightfully yours, you are only aiding and abetting his wrong doing.

"Leaving the matter to God"  is merely not doing anything.  Decide what you want to do or need to do and then pray for God's help in the matter.  If what you decide is not in keeping with the actions of a "good Christian", you will not get much help in moving the matter along.

[Supergirl9801]

I understand your hesitation.  I myself have turned over a situation to God and am feeling condemned about it...like I should be doing more to fix it.  However, I feel you are in the right here.  I think maybe your friend made that comment for one of two reasons:  to guilt you, or b/c he himself is feeling guilty and knowing he's wrong. 
I love the verse the other poster put  1Pe 5:7  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.   This is true and sometimes the only thing left we can do.   

[k-pappy]

It is not wrong by any means!  Sometimes, all you can do is leave it to God.  The important things is to make sure you do not try and take it back.

I do not know your situation, but will remember you in my prayers.

In Christ,
KP

[Bonnie]

Leaving a matter with God is NOT wrong.  The bible tells us in Peter: 1Pe 5:6  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 1Pe 5:7  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
  The word 'casting' here means to 'throw upon': 1977  epirrhipto  ep-ir-hrip'-to; to throw upon (literally or figuratively):--cast upon.  This would seem to imply that we are to give our cares to God.  (I am not a Greek scholar lol)

God is our Father and wants us to come to Him with our problems, trials or anything else.  I don't see any problem with you giving God this concern and it does line up with Scripture.  

Amen!

[p.progress]

Is leaving a matter with God wrong?

Can you term it as a curse?

I was speaking to a friend who has held on to my money. An argument issued and realised we were not getting anywhere with the conversation.

As a Christian, I decided it was best to leave it to God.

I made that statement that I leave it to God and he says I have cursed him.

Was I wrong to say that I have left it with God?

Below you received what represents sound speech and sound advise:

Leaving a matter with God is NOT wrong.  The bible tells us in Peter: 1Pe 5:6  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 1Pe 5:7  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
  The word 'casting' here means to 'throw upon': 1977  epirrhipto  ep-ir-hrip'-to; to throw upon (literally or figuratively):--cast upon.  This would seem to imply that we are to give our cares to God.  (I am not a Greek scholar lol)

God is our Father and wants us to come to Him with our problems, trials or anything else.  I don't see any problem with you giving God this concern and it does line up with Scripture.

...Sometimes, all you can do is leave it to God.  The important things is to make sure you do not try and take it back....

I think maybe your friend made that comment for one of two reasons: to guilt you, or b/c he himself is feeling guilty and knowing he's wrong.

You're doing the right thing.

No, you haven't cursed him. Your statement was perfectly fine.

"...In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.

[otown]

The question you asked "Is leaving a matter to God wrong?"  If we give a matter to our Father we need to do exactly that give it to Him.   This doesn't mean hold on to any part of what we are giving.   The point behind us doing this is for trust and faith to build in our own personal relationship with God.  If this builds than all others around us for far reaching distances are able to be effected by His good works.  If you truelly have given this matter over than there should be no worries about either the money or the friend, because God can handle both and a whole lot more.  By forgiving someone completely and freely of a dept to us we not only are freeing them, but ourselves as well of any dept we may have from our passed or present, this isn't just speaking of financial dept, but rather anything holding bond to our freedom from sin.  If we forgive a friend or family member of a wrong doing, this needs to be done freely without any grudge or holding on of the passed.  This isn't so much for the other person but for ourselves, because we then allow love, forgiveness, and none judgement to come into our lives, and this then stems from us to others, and everything is being brought up.  By holding on to any part of any situation, be it money, pain, guilt, worry, feeling we have been wronged, we are not allowing anything to build up, and these things will hold on to our thoughts, and keep us from giving freely of ourselves, and things go backwards instead of forward.