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In a world where retribution seems the only way to show fairness and justice even in untruthful situations, Jesus calls for His followers to “turn the other cheek”. Many are torn between this and “an eye for an eye”. These two sayings were based on two different circumstances.  Image source: Mormon.org “An eye for an eye” became a standard for judgment, yet has been loosely followed by the Jews to the advantage of their vindictive intentions. The statement is only applicable after the circumstances of the offender have been weighed by the priests and the judges. Through the years, the Jews have used this to fuel personal vendettas, returning more evil than originally received.  Jesus came to set straight the path of the wicked and to bring them to redemption. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus instructed His followers to “turn the other cheek”. A slap is meant to cause insult to provoke a reaction or a confrontation. What Jesus meant by saying this is ...

Surrender doesn’t mean loss, especially when one replaces bad things for great things from God. Emotional baggage, heartache, fear, and other things that cripple a person’s spirit can be surrendered to Jesus. He has come to give His children a life more abundant than any being can ever promise. Image source: lifejourney.wordpress.com The heart and the mind battle all the time , and surrender is a battle term. Surrendering to Christ means giving up everything a person could be holding on to, may it be his wealth, emotions, value, and other things that keep one from yielding to the Lord.  The heart is the most difficult to surrender to Him . A person’s heart can be the most deceiving, and it can be a cause for one to not let God move freely in His life. Christians must learn that their feelings can be subjected to God.  God demands a total surrender of one’s being ; it’s a daily process. The battle happens everyday, and choosing to live for Christ—deny...