DO NOT RETALIATE!
Jesus says, “DO NOT TAKE REVENGE ON SOMEONE WHO
WRONGS YOU. IF ANYONE SLAPS YOU ON THE RIGHT
CHEEK, LET HIM SLAP YOUR LEFT CHEEK TOO” Mt
5:39 (GN) {Lk 6:29}. Not only should we not take revenge or
retaliate but also Jesus teaches us to “LOVE YOUR ENEMIES,
BLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THOSE
WHO HATE YOU, AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO
SPITEFULLY USE YOU AND PERSECUTE YOU” [Mt 5:44
NKJ]. As followers of Jesus we are called to a higher standard by
God as Jesus further points out “IF YOU LOVE THOSE WHO
LOVE YOU, WHAT REWARD HAVE YOU” [Mt 5:46 NKJ]?
And then reminds us that even bad people love people who love
them. Not retaliating and loving our enemies is just part of the
command “LOVE EACH OTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU”
[Jn 15:12 NI]. Do you love everyone?
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