“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. (Luke 6:27-31 ESV)
The natural response we have to attack by others is revenge. This is not the way of Christ. On our own, we can react in no other way. In Him we can respond in His love, mercy and grace. It is a radical change indeed - not natural, but supernatural, from above, and not from ourselves. May He work His changing ways within us today.
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