Turning the other cheek
This is something I have seen argued over and over again. I have seen people get into heated discussions about what they believe this means, to turn the other cheek. In the case I have in my life, it means showing maturity and an ability to use wisdom. The turning of the other cheek does not mean you let people walk all over you, rather it means you persevere through whatever is trying to destroy or derail you. There is an understanding that Satan will try and push your buttons and pick and poke at areas of your life where he knows you struggle. Pride is one that I use to struggle with quite often. I would erupt if I felt like a player I was coaching disrespected me. I would react by pure instinct and in the end no one benefited from the outburst. Today, I understand that my following of Christ in my life will cause many people to disrespect me and say and do things to push my animal instincts to erupt. It is with this knowledge that I can now make wisdom, by understanding that it is in God’s hands and the last thing He will allow is for someone to shame His Beloved. I can say wholeheartedly and without a doubt that I am his Beloved. Turning the other cheek has become a staple of my life, but just like the rest of trying to live for and like Jesus, its a battle. As a man, you always want to bow up and say ” Hey, What the Heck?” but it is in the wisdom that Christ gives us to know we don’t. We lead by example and for the many eyes that are watching us and looking up to us, they will in turn react to similar situations the way they see them. It is a tough thing to swallow, your pride, but when it is created and stirred up by sin, it is pure evil. We are allowed to express righteous indignation for things that are wrong, but we need to refrain from just being angry or prideful. I pray that God will continue to mold me and rebuild my Altar with Christ as the only Foundation. SELAH!
