"Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you (brothers in Christ) that you go to law against one another. Why do you not RATHER accept wrong? Why do you not RATHER let yourselves be cheated?"
"You have heard that it was said, 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I (Jesus) tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also." Matthew 5:38-40
I think its not hard to understand what is being said here. What's difficult is overcoming all of the learned behaviors that tell us to protect ourselves: punish those who are taking advantage and fight back when threatened. Actually, we (those who have received the Lord's salvation) torment the salvation of our souls when we fight and punish. This discussion reminds that Jesus teaches us, "without Me, you can do nothing". You should not be dismayed if your initial response to an unrighteous act does not measure up to Jesus' instruction in Matthew's gospel. How then do we get from learned behaviors to the righteousness of God in these instances? By the inspiration of the Holy Spirit! If you study, attend church consistently, seek, knock, and ask for His wisdom in faith, nothing doubting, you will surely receive the understanding, awakening you, alerting you, reminding you, empowering you to be a doer of it!
In these things you need that no one teach you. No minister is able to teach you HOW to do these things, just open the discussion and live it! The understanding and empowerment come from the Teacher by the Communicator, the Holy Spirit.
