GOD OF JUSTICE
7 Now the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.
8 And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai.”
9 THE ANGEL OF THE LORD SAID TO HER, “RETURN TO YOUR MISTRESS, AND SUBMIT YOURSELF UNDER HER HAND.”
Genesis 16:7-9 (NKJV)
Sarah, Abraham's wife, gave her place to Hagar her maid in order to have a child through her. But when she became pregnant her mistress became despised in her sight (Genesis 16:4). When Hagar did that, Sarah made her miserable: "AND WHEN SARAI DEALT HARSHLY WITH HER, SHE FLED FROM HER PRESENCE" (Genesis 16:6 NKJV).
One of the reasons why some people would not want to help or assist the people under them is the betrayal of trust. A woman who gave her place to you, to be with her husband, because of a need her in life, now became a despise in your sight.
Some would not want to share what they have or know with other people because they are being careful that after they might have done it, the person would want to take their place and dispossess them.
If someone reposes trust in you, do not betray or let the person down; either by swindling the person of what belongs to him or her; by dispossessing the person or usurping the authority of the person.
There is an African adage: "Someone you invited to come and eat now decided to hold your hands not to eat, while he or she continues eating." Do not repay the good done to you with evil. A Bible passage says: "WHOEVER REWARDS EVIL FOR GOOD, EVIL WILL NOT DEPART FROM HIS HOUSE" (Proverbs 17:13 NKJV). God knew that what Hagar did was wrong that was why the Angel of God told her to return to her mistress and submit to her (Genesis 16:9). The God we serve is a God justice!
That being said, what Hagar did was God's way of disciplining or chastising Sarah for taking the step without informing Him, God. What Sarah did usually occur when a believer allows the flesh for agitation and desperation. Sarah was anxious to have the promise of God fulfilled; even when the method she wanted to use is not of God (Genesis 16:1-4).
Some believers are so desperate that they can do anything to get their needs met, even If it entails to use an ungodly means. If a desperation has set in, in your bid to get a particular thing, your need or want met; be sure that the hand of God would not be in it and you would not get the thing.
Instead of allowing desperation, any delayed or yet to be met need should be handled with prayer and by being patient and not being anxious or fretful: "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION, WITH THANKSGIVING, LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN TO GOD" (Philippians 4:6).
Peace.
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