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I would love to hear how you all interpret this part of scripture
1 star|2 comments|February 10, 2009|105 reads
 
5:38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 5:39 but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 5:40 And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 5:41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two. 5:42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

My question to you all is how does this fit in with our having personal boundaries. I've been struggling with this concept-how far are we expected to give of ourselves? until it hurts? just before? or do we give of ourselves only when it comes from joyful hearts? I know this is a tough concept but I wanted to hear what other Christians say.

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Kay
February 15, 2009
Terry this is a very difficult concept to grasp. To make it as simple as I can, you must know how to hear the Holy Spirit in each situation and whatsoever He says to do, do it. He does not want us to neglect our family persay nor ourselves. However He does not want us to acquire a me, my four and no more mentality either. We are to be wise in our decision-making concerning different situations that may come across our path. EX. His word says any man that won't provide for his family is worse than an infidel. He does not want us to take care of that man and his family. As long as the women lives in the situation without seeking to know God and have him direct her steps she will suffer. i.e. If you have a young widow with children, we should help her as much as God provides us to help her with. If a man has lost his job and is trying to help his family we should help some. 
ex. You may have a tight budget yourself, but you may have clothes to pass down, an extra car for her to use to go to work until she can get her fixed. Use your resources such as people and places to go to for help and referrals. You do what you can, where God guides He supplies, where He calls He equips. This is the spiritual gift of decernment at it s best! If God calls you to (do) it He will bring you through it.

Kay
 Kay
February 15, 2009
PS Terry you must interpret scripture in light of the whole bible.