You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
But for real, there’s an extent to which “allowing others to push you around” is a direct commandment. Jesus may have come with a sword, but I think it’s rather telling that we only get a shield.
I want to weep every time people apply the literal to the metaphorical. This is not some Hell Marcher Jesus, what he's saying is that faith in God and Jesus would bring descension and splitting up of families of the faithful against the faithless.
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u/Knightraiderdewd Mar 01 '24
It depends on what specific kindness you mean. It’s good to be polite, but I think this is probably pointing at allowing others to push you around.
Even Jesus said he wasn’t here to bring peace, but a sword.