Good for Bad
Don’t say “huh” if you don’t want to be yelled at. And if you must raise your voice to a hard of hearing person, do it sweetly.
You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
Matthew 5:38-42 (NKJV)
It's not fair but someone sometime is going to hurt our feelings or harm us in some way we don't deserve. We are bound to encounter evil in the world we live in. Jesus said don't resist it. That is, don't get even. Difficult? You bet it is. And we have all gotten even. Hopefully, though, as we grow closer to Christ, vengeance will give way to patience and forgiveness. In fact Jesus said we should do good to those who do us wrong. An eye for an eye is not the way of Christ. The Apostle Paul advised that it is better to be wronged than to fight
(1 Cor.6:7) Returning good for evil is unnatural for us except for the supernatural presence of God in our lives. All things are possible with Him. Why not pray now for the strength to meet the next injustice with the love of Christ. You will be a better witness for it.
Monday, May 26, 2008
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