To Turn or Not To Turn The Other Cheek

Luke 6:29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Many take this verse to mean that they can't stand up for themselves ever, and many use this to try and put Christians down. In process many believers have become spiritual doormats from the wrong use of this verse. What it means is to not resist or to not retaliate in a physical way, but by no means does it mean you are to let people walk all over you. We see too many teaching that this verse means Jesus was teaching to let people use you like a rag. Not so. Jesus stood His ground without retaliating. We see this even when He was on "trial" then night He was arrested and eventually crucified. John 18:23

“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?” See? He didn't strike back with violence, He simply asked a question as to why the soldier did what he did.

I think too many times Christians have been taught the wrong interpretation and have been subjected to harsh treatment as a result. If we are calm in our response, there is no harm in asking the question WHY the person who is attacking us is doing so. It just brings clarity to a tense situation. Hopefully it can open a dialogue so that restoration can be reached between us.

So think twice when someone attacks you the next time, remember it does not mean you have to sit there and be a literal "whipping boy," you can ask them why they felt the need to do what they're doing in a calm way. Not accusing. That would only stir the pot! God bless!