Being sheltered so much, I guess I never really knew all the things people were capable of. As we were coming to the last day (yesterday) of selling williams, a brother in our church gave my dad a verse from Matthew 5. It says "If someone forces you to go one mile, go' with him two miles". It's an interesting choice of words. "if someone forces you..." I've never really thought about it. How can someone force you to do something you don't want to do? ...but i guess i understand better now. It's kind of like being pushed into a corner. And you have a choice to push back, or...to keep walking with them. It sounds so easy. But when people manipulate you, or don't treat you with respect even if you have given it your all, or when in faith you put yourself out to help them and they just kinda throw it in your face... when this happens....it's hard to walk the other mile with them. Because your natural inclination is to protect yourself and the ones you love.

It's hard when they strike you on one cheek to turn the other cheek. But while talking to my dad, he said that it's better not to hold hatred and bitterness in our hearts. And I know that without Christ, this isn't possible. (double negatives :P) Meaning only with Christ, is it possible to walk the 2nd mile without holding resentment against the other party. It's good to hear my dad say that. I think it takes a lot coming from him.