It’s Better to be Unfair

"Do not oppose evil with evil" Mt. 5:39

Let me introduce you to something that you might not hear before.

It’s something that you might not want to experience, but you need to.
It’s something that the world might not teach you, but you need to learn it.
It’s something that you might avoid doing, but I advise you to practice it.

What is that? 

Don’t be fair.
Yes, you hear me right. 
Be unfair!
Please don’t get me wrong. I’m not telling you to become bad.
I’m telling you to become “extremely” good to combat what is bad.

Look at this.

When someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn and offer the other. Is this fair?
When someone gets your shirt, give your coat as well. Is this fair?
When someone forces you to walk one mile, walk also the second mile. Is this fair?
When someone barrows from you, never expect that it will be returned. Is this fair?
When someone gets something from you, don’t demand it back. Is this fair?

I don’t think so. But why Jesus is summoning us to do these.

The answer- To be fair!
Yes, we need to be unfair, to be fair. Confusing? Maybe, but never doubt it.
Christianity is all about them, and if we are not ready for these;
I think we’re being unfair to our identity.

Listen. Generous giving and loving made us really a Christian.

And we can only do them better if we will learn not always to get what we deserve,
But to give what is deserving to others,
Yes, when we learn not to demand love, but to share love even more to those who don’t
love us.

How is your loving? How is your giving? Is it a Christ-like loving and giving?

Let us pray. Generous Father, teach me to be generous in giving and loving, not only to
those who are lovable but to those who needs them the most. Amen.

   
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