How far is too far when letting someone walk over you or wrongfully accuse you? Is there a point when we stop turning the other cheek? Jesus told us to turn the other cheek, give the coat off our back, or go the second mile. Jesus stood by countless times, allowing people to wrongfully accuse him of things.
While thinking this morning on this subject something occurred to me: Jesus allowed people to walk over him when there was an outcome in the future for their good. The ridicule, pain and mocking Jesus endured during his trial and crucifixion had a greater purpose than anyone present realized. He had to go through it to come out on the other side, an empty tomb.
There were times though when Jesus fought back instead of being walked on. The Pharisees would pose questions to Him all the time, trying to catch Him with lies or hypocrisies in His answers. Jesus would come back with questions for them, letting them know He would not play their games. In the margins of my Bible I have written "Go, Jesus!" next to those statements.
I think when we are presented with an opportunity to turn the other cheek or stand up for ourselves, we need to let the Spirit give us discernment to if this time is one to stand or lie down. Will turning the other cheek benefit the other person or situation in the future?
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