I think I will not do this...

The Church teaches us to be humble all the time. But as humans, we can really only have so much. And even if we would really want to just be as humble as possible, but when we are always provoked to do something, we end up fighting back.

If you will take it literally, it's really hard to do. I think what the bible suggests is if people has done something bad against us, don't do the same thing to them or have revenge. The bible only encourage us to still be kind to those person,and never stop doing good to them despite what they have done. If these people come knocking on your door and ask for help, help them without thinking about the things that they did, be it really really bad it made you miserable. Just my point of view.

Hello there averygirl72, if you will just read it you will just define it as on how you have read it.but if you can look at it in a different view, you can actually think it as this way., if a person did something bad to you,don't take revenge instead be humble and understand that person.If a person whom you helped turned their backs on you don't get mad at them instead if they came to you once more help them again.This are the teachings of the church to be humble always and caring to people like what Jesus did to us.In the end all those people who have done you wrong will eventually realize their wrong doings and will be sad for doing them to you.

If you will literally interpret it as such, no one will do it, because that will really hurt, the slapping of the face, my friend. What it means is when your enemy do something bad to you, don't repay it with badness also. Instead be kind to him, so he will cringe in shame that even if he is bad to you, you still are kind to them.

I really like that bible verse though as human it is really hard to apply it in this kind of world. I don't think that we can obey that all the time when we are surrounded by bad elements. But still it is good reminder to us to be humble and understanding to the best that we can with others.

That is why in this life we are always challenge to Do THE MOST DIFFICULT things....which is to do the right thing.... in my theory/opinion our character is measured when we still choose to do good things inspite of the bad things that happens to us caused by other people..... as Mother teresa would say LOVE until it hurts.... we may sometimes feel we are abused but we can talk to them,,,a priest once told me that it was ok to be harsh on people sometimes just to make them realize that what they are doing is not good..but that doesn't mean we should stop doing kindness to those who are bad to us.... maybe you can just ignore them, later on they will get tired of it.. I suggest you watched the LES MISERABLES movie....that movie can inspire anyone.!!

ow your weakness when offering bread or the other cheek, but your strength to stay strong with the Lord Our God. this shows that you can overcome adversity and continue on with you love for mankind. It shows that you can be as Jesus and see others through his eyes. It is as some people say do not stoop to their level, but stay at your own level of christianity. Sure you do not have to keep them, but it is good christianity to stay true to who you are as a christian and to continue being true. God bless, and have a good valentines day!

Those verses make a lot of sense if you think deeply on these things. The Lord expects us to emulate Him in our lives. This is why he wants us to do good to those who persecute us. Someone does something bad to you, the best way to show them who you are is to be kind. You might see them in need one day. You can then repay their meanness to you with kindness shown back to them. Right there, you have behaved as God would have you to. This does something else too. Repaying your kindness for their meanness makes you the better (behaving)of the two of you. It also will either cause the mean person to re-evaluate his ways and regard you with kindness next time. The reason we do what is right is to please God, not to please ourselves.

Remember also that we are responsible to each and everyone, our brother and sisters and our neighbors as well. That if they do something bad, we need to correct them. So it doesn't mean that you have to allow them to do the wrong thing. My understanding about this verse is that we should be humble and kind but not exactly that you allow them to do bad things to you.

That is if you see it literally. However, it means you have to love your enemies and do not give up helping other people. It is really difficult however if you do them God will surely reward you. It's the essence of Christianity.

Well,I'm not Christian and I surely don't know the saying in Bible.But let's face cruelty of the society,human beings are taking advanges of each other.I don't really understand what the point is.I also repay their goodness to the one who helps me and I have mercy on the ones who treat me bad .Hateness is not health at all.

you don't fully understand the passage Jesus is saying let them go ahead and abuse why.? God doesn't want us to rebuke evil person but to keep on showing love, and if someone hurts u in that manner let be for God said. "do not take revenge , but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written, it is mine to avenge; I will repay. Say the Lord." you didn't want to experience how God take revenge on someone He considers enemy. Now if you are a child of God someone did evil to you let it be. for your pain is just overnight and your joy from God will last a lifetime.