Being Kind & Forgiving Instead, Part 2 (TMF:1425)

Friday, July 31, 2020
Peace to Live By: Being Kind & Forgiving Instead, Part 2 (TMF:1425) - Daniel Litton
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       We can conclude then that Jesus is talking about how unbelievers treat us, for he says, “Do not resist the one who is evil.” Wherefore, let’s look at the first example here from our Lord. He says that we are to turn the other check, as the expression goes. The slapping on the cheek by the person who is evil could be manifested in a variety of ways. Perhaps someone says something against us to our face, insults us, hurts our feelings, or even teases us in front of others. The point is that we are not to retaliate to the person at all. Not with an equal repayment, and not even with a lesser reaction. We are to forgive the person, even if we feel hurt. Turning the other check in response to the offense doesn’t mean we ask the person to hurt us more. It just means we don’t show any retaliation. As a matter of fact, the Apostle Paul told us we are to do good to others who hurt us, and by doing so we can actually make them feel bad for hurting us. When we do good to others who don’t like us or have hurt us, that can go a long way.