Matthew 5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away. NKJV
Love’s actions are contrary to man’s old nature. Love does not get even but submits any wrongdoings to Our Heavenly Father’s scales of judgment. Men will try to provoke you to wrath and test you to see if you will really respond in Love. There has been much discussion about the above passage and what one should do in specific examples. I want to view the big picture and the primary phrase is “ But I tell you not to resist an evil person”.
An evil person is a vessel of dishonor and walks according to the old man. The old man is bloodthirsty and likes to inflict pain on others as a result of self-preservation. He or she operates by the Law of Scarcity. They want what you have.
What is it that you have?
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. NKJV
Misery loves company and evil men envy righteous men and want to move them away from righteousness to join them in the camp of evildoers. Vessels of dishonor are to test and prove vessels of honor.
When you are confronted with evil, you have Our Heavenly Father’s Word that HE will deal righteously with that evil person’s acts thus you do not need to respond in kind. Since the Law of Abundance is being revealed to you, the opportunity to act accordingly presents itself when confronted by evil.
Desperate men do desperate things. They are blinded to the Law of Abundance thus they will try to take from you, the giver. When you respond to evil with Love, you are not walking according to the flesh but instead you are being led by the Spirit. When a desperate man approaches you, are you going to minimally satisfy his desperation? If so, you are effectively keeping him in the same state. He is still in need, just not desperate for now. Does Love provide just enough to exist or does it supply enough to flourish and allow the desperate man to get a glimpse of The Way of Love?
An evil person expects the minimum whereas Love supplies the maximum.
Ephesians 3:20 and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us YLT
Consider the fact that Heaven has unlimited resources to consume and swallow up lack and scarcity. This is true in both the tangible and intangible realms. Evil actions are overcome by acts of Love. Don’t be scarce with your Love. Our Heavenly Father isn’t.