The Power Of Love

"If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also." Luke 6:29

I believe angry people and haters are weak. Whatever their action or reaction towards you is, it is only an expression of their fear. It is a primitive behavior. Protecting themselves or a provision of protecting themselves is the ignition for such acts. 

Jesus did not mean physical assaults only. What he taught us also covers anything that can hurt (mentally, economically, materially).

Now imagine you are the one who is "hit". I know it is not that hard as it might happen to you hundred times or more a day. 

Imagine and think how you are going to react! 

Two options are here. Or you "hit" back, either you turn the other also!

If you "hit" back, that will be it. You ignite an endless war with endless losses, as you just showed the other your fear and weakness.

If you turn the other, he (she) will have to think whether you are "dumb" or a lot more stronger than him (her). But whatever he (she) thinks or does, you are the one who will win. How??!!

- If the assault stops because you are "dumb" or strong, you will just stop the war, and win with Jesus.

- If the assault goes on, you will win yourself in Jesus even if you lost your own life. 

It sounds crazy, but do we own anything? 

I know what I am saying here is the complete opposite of all the rules of the world. 

It makes me think how far are we from Jesus?! How far are we from dropping everything and follow him?! How far are we from accepting God's will and forgive our enemies?!

God forgive us and have mercy on us.

Signs

People break down into two groups when they experience something lucky. 
Group number one sees it as more than luck, more than coincidence. They see it as a sign, evidence, that there is someone up there, watching out for them. 
Group number two sees it as just pure luck. A happy turn of chance.
I'm sure the people in group number two are looking at what is happening in a very suspicious way. For them, this situation is a fifty-fifty. Could be bad, could be good. But deep down, they feel that whatever happens, they're on their own. And that... fills them with fear. Yeah, there are those people. 
But there's a whole lot of people in the group number one. When they see what is happening, they're looking at a miracle. And deep down, they feel that, whatever's going to happen, there'll be someone there to help them. And that fills them with hope. 
See, what you have to ask yourself is what kind of person are you? Are you the kind that sees signs, sees miracles? Or do you believe that people just get lucky? Or, look at the question this way. Is it possible that there are no coincidences?
From the Movie "Signs" for Mel Gibson

I believe...

This afternoon, I was taking my son to his class; it was a traffic peak hour and we were a bit tight with time.

He said: dad, didn't you say this way you are going in is longer? Why did you come this way? We are going to be late!

I said: I know it is the longest way, but I believe we will get there on time!

He said: but dad, how? This way is longer!!

I said: don't you trust me?

He said: I do dad! But please turn around and go the other way! Please.

I said: I believe, and I know when I believe God will do it for me!

He said: How can you be sure?!

I said: because I'm God's favorite...

His eyes shined, and came forward from his seat saying: for real???!!

I said: everyone who love from the bottom of their heart, are God's favorites!

He said: am I his favorite too?

I said: all kids are his favorite, because they do not know how to lie...

My son had a short peaceful nap, and we got there on time...

Do not expect...

A monk joined a monastery, and he wanted to know the most important Christian wisdom; so he asked the monk in charge.

The monk in charge ordered him to go to the cemetery, and say every bad word about the dead people. He did and came back. The monk in charge said: did anyone answer you back? And he replied: no one said a word. The monk in charge asked him to go again, and say very good things about the dead people. He did so, and came back. The monk in charge said: did anyone answer you back? The surprised monk said no!!!

The monk in charge said: in Christianity, be like the "dead", whatever you do, do not expect what people will say about you, it might be good today, might be bad tomorrow, people cannot judge, but will be judged but the only mighty God. And He is the one who is going to judge your work at the end of days...