SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION

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False NarrativeIf someone hits you, hit them back…HARDER;

protection comes ONLY through force/violence

CHANGING OUR NARRATIVE

Anyone who maims another shall

suffer the same injury in return:

fracture for fracture, eye for eye,

tooth for tooth; the injury inflicted

is the injury to be suffered.

LEVITICUS 24:19-20

You shall not take

vengeance or bear a grudge

against any of your people,

but you shall love your neighbor

as yourself: I am the LORD.

LEVITICUS 19:18

False NarrativeIf someone hits you, hit them back…HARDER;

protection comes ONLY through force/violence

CHANGING OUR NARRATIVE

True NarrativeIf someone hits you, choose to respond

from a place of Kingdom security

You have heard that it was said,

‘Love your neighbor & hate your enemy.’

But I tell you, love your enemies &

pray for those who persecute you,

that you may be children

of your Father in heaven.

He causes his sun to rise on

the evil & the good, & sends rain

on the righteous & the unrighteous.

MATTHEW 5:43-48

But God proves His love for us in that

while we were still sinners

Christ died for us…

ROMANS 5:8

If you love those who love you,

what reward will you get?

Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

And if you greet only your own people,

what are you doing more than others?

Do not even pagans do that?

Be perfect, therefore, as your

heavenly Father is perfect.

MATTHEW 5:43-48

You have heard that it was said,

‘Eye for eye, & tooth for tooth.’

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.

If anyone slaps you on the right cheek,

turn to them the other cheek also.

MATTHEW 5:38-42

IF ATTACKED/INSULTED…

You have heard that it was said,

‘Eye for eye, & tooth for tooth.’

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.

If anyone slaps you on the right cheek,

turn to them the other cheek also.

MATTHEW 5:38-42

IF ATTACKED/INSULTED…

* Make them have to think twice

about hitting you again

And if anyone wants to sue you

& take your coat, hand over your

cloak as well…

MATTHEW 5:38-42

IF SUED FOR JUST CAUSE…

And if anyone wants to sue you

& take your coat, hand over your

cloak as well…

MATTHEW 5:38-42

IF SUED FOR JUST CAUSE…

* Offer them more than necessary

as an expression of blessing

& trust

MATTHEW 5:38-42

IF IMPOSED UPON…

If anyone forces you to go one mile,

go with them two miles.

MATTHEW 5:38-42

IF IMPOSED UPON…

If anyone forces you to go one mile,

go with them two miles.

* Do more than what is asked &

do it with a generous, loving heart

MATTHEW 5:38-42

IF APPROACHED FOR MONEY…

Give to the one who asks you,

& do not turn away from the one

who wants to borrow from you.

MATTHEW 5:38-42

IF APPROACHED FOR MONEY…

Give to the one who asks you,

& do not turn away from the one

who wants to borrow from you.

* Give freely as you’re able,

trusting in God to see & provide

Option A (no plan B!)pray for the success of your competitors

SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE

- Anyone you might be measured against in some

way

- Anyone whose success might diminish yours

- Pray for them a few minutes each day, asking

God

to bless them in all they do; pray for as many

good

things to happen to them as you can think of…