Turning the other cheek

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings C.D.Light,

And this famine of hearing seems to be sent by God.

You hit the nail on the head with this one. I believe that for those who are TRULY "listening" to what God is saying, there is a cornicopea of food waiting for them. To them that have much, much more will be given. But we must also admit that this runs the gamut of the entire body of Christ. I am sadly aware that too many elders and too many pastors and too many evangelists get so sidetracked with the world or their own personal agenda that they are not seeking what the Lord wants for His people. So they are not listening as well. We EACH need to get a hold of God and get the Word straight from Him, unINTERPRETED, unPROCESSED, and full of LIFE. The "body" has forgotten this, otherwise we would find unity and one supplying to another for the building of the whole body.

Keep up the good work.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[OneAccord]

"But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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Here is a recent revelation I had about this verse:

Psalm 3:7  Arise, O Lord

              Save me, O my God!

              For you have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;

              You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.

We don't have to strike our enemies back when they strike us because THE LORD IS FIGHTING OUR BATTLES FOR US! We just need to call on Him!  If an enemy smites you on the cheek, the Lord will smite him on the cheekbone.  Trust in Him and call on Him.

[WISDOM]

Greetings Tsth,

I would also like to add if I may, that in regard to hunger and thirst, we should feed and refresh, by the giving of the Truth of the Word.

That is AFTER you finished being a "good samaritan". A person does not want to hear the gospel when s/he is starving or half dead from frostbite. Otherwise you are making the gospel to be the "last rites", instead of the "good news".

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

DE:

VERY well put....and about as honest an answer I've ever heard given to that type of statement!! :thumb:

[Guest C.D. Light]

"But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

"

Here is a recent revelation I had about this verse:

Psalm 3:7

[tsth]

Dear Wisdom,

I take it that you took offense?     Truly, there was none intended.  I just believe that the Word is truly a River of Life, and that it is First in priority.  John 4 and the Samaritan woman?  

Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

I am only speaking of freely giving to those in need.  I was not speaking of neglecting serving, or kindness, I was speaking of the power of the Word, and what is possible through the Truth.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[WISDOM]

Suzanne....

Don't worry sis.  I didn't take offense at all, and actually understood your point quite clearly.  Let me apologize to you if it appeared otherwise.  

In addressing DE's post I was only saying he took it to another level of clarity which I had never look at in such like minded fashion.  I'm going to start using his breakdown illustration (and give him credit ONLY the first few times I use it...after that.... :biggrin: )

No sis, your post was received very well on my part. :thumb:

[Work in Progress]

Dad Ernie,

I want to thank you for your excellent responses here. You show so much of the Christ-like humbleness that I aspire to, and that I see so little of in today's Christians who are more into their "rights" and what they "deserve" than trusting in God.

The verses provided here are excellent for most circumstances where one is being "smited". If only people would put their faith in obeying them.......*sigh*.

Thanks again, brother.

[Tatie]

I saw on the 700 Club a story about a woman who was attacked and she was praying so hard but was raped anyway, does it mean she didn't have enough faith and was afraid?

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings Tatie,

Somehow our "faith" always plays a "part" in the events that happen around us. Joseph had great faith and readily spoke to his family about the visions God had given him, which only got him into hot water, to the point he was almost killed by his own brothers. Then later in Egypt he was thrown into jail for a crime he didn't commit and then he was forgotten by those whom he had befriended when they were finally released. But ultimately his conclusion was that "Satan intended evil but God allowed for His own purposes."

Jesus was hung on a cross, the Apostles were all killed in some terrible manner, except for one. Do we deserve any less? Consider the Christian martyrs throughout the last 2,000 years. Read the Book of Martyrs, it will open your eyes. In our bodies, we live in a world that wants to see them killed, but in our "spirits" (the one we are to worship God with) we are seated in heavenly places with Christ. In the last days there will be terrible persecution of Christians like there has never been before, even worse than it is now. The world loves its darkness and they don't want the light revealing them as for who they really are - sons of the evil one.

I like this verse:

Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Keep this always in rememberance no matter what the trials and tribulations and look to your redeemer as He will draw nigh unto you.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[Tatie]

Is it right to defend yourself or your children from criminal attack? And can a Christian be a police officer and defend others from criminals?