'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'
But I tell you, Do not resist an evil
person. If someone strikes you
on the right cheek, turn to him
the other also." Matthew 5:38-39
There are at least two motives which
should be sufficient to lead us to
cultivate the grace of forbearance.
One is that no insult can do us harm--
unless we allow it to irritate us.
If we endure even the sorest
words, as JESUS endured
HIS wrongs and revilings--
they will not leave one
trace of injury upon us.
They can harm us only when
we allow ourselves to become
impatient or angry. We can get
the victory over them and utterly
disarm them of power to do us injury--
by holding ourselves superior to them.
The feeling of resentment
will change to pity--
when we remember that
not he who is wronged--
but he who does the wrong,
is the one who suffers.
And to help in bearing with
disagreeable people or
those with unamiable qualities,
there is nothing better than a
sincere wish to do them good.
whatever grievances you may have
against one another. Forgive as
the LORD forgave you." Colossians 3:13
with one another; be sympathetic,
love as brothers, be compassionate
and humble. Do not repay evil with
evil or insult with insult, but with
blessing, because to this you were
called so that you may inherit a
blessing." 1 Peter 3:8-9
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