An Eye for an Eye...

Today I was reading another part of Matthew 5, but this time verses 38-42. These verses are about not reacting against those who react against you. It gives the well known example that if someone hits your cheek, let them hit the other cheek as well. Jesus says that we have to do this, not act the way the acted with us. We have to show that we are different and take care of our testimony. This is so hard for me, with my temperament I am not one to let people say things and stay quiet. I am one to react and say what I think…even one to punch back. I know it's not good and thats why I think that Jesus put in my heart to read these verses. I want to work hard to let Him take care of making these people "pay" for what they do and try no to fight them with my strength. The same comes in Matthew 5: 43-48 to love our enemies. We may be the ones to show our good testimony and make our enemies love us, just as we "love" them if we obey what Jesus says.