Love your enemy.
38 [a]“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. 40 If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. 41 Should anyone press you into service for one mile,[b] go with him for two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.-Matthew5:38-42
Jesus is not
saying we allow ourselves to be abused or be victimized by violence.
Remember, we are born out of love, through love and in love. We are
born to love and be loved. Violence is not love. For me, Jesus is
inviting us to endure for love. Endurance can be an expression of
love too. There are certain things that are not worth fighting for.
But there are certain things that are worth fighting for, worth
keeping and worth protecting. Some marriages have a
happily-ever-after ending. Some marriages have a happily-ever-after
ending after surpassing some 'tests' in life. And there are some
marriages that are, unfortunately, not a happy one. Come to think of
it, most fairy tale endings pass through some difficulties like
fighting a dragon, fighting a witch, fighting a strong enemy, etc. If
the hero or the heroine surrenders immediately, will there be a good
ending at all?
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Frozen
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