“We have heard an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth," (MT 5:39)
Is this really justice? Jesus is inviting us to discover that love is the perfection of justice.
If someone hurts you, don’t play fair; give that person love. When people sin against you or revenge you, they don't understand that they are closing their hearts to God and His love. Christ invites us to go beyond the “tit-for-tat” mentality: “When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.”
If we give them love, we give them God by turning the other cheek to them. We bring God and his healing into the situation. Only in the light of humility and forgiveness we can hope to build true peace amongst those around us and even within ourselves.
How to love our enemies?
We should pray for our enemies. We should show good towards our enemies. We should take courage to forgive rather than seek revenge. Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people. Be at peace with all people. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. Treat others as how you would like be treated. We shall perform one small act of charity every day.
1 Peter 1:22-23: "Let your love for each other be real and from the heart."
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