Luke 6:27-36 (NASBStr)
“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Enough said!!! There is nothing more to add to this section. Christ is concerned that we are 1) Like the Father (see the last sentence), and are 2) Unlike the world (sinners). It is easy to do what the world does at work. When you have a boss, or supervisor who is unfair and unjust, do you, with the rest of the work crew, criticize behind the back and belittle? If you are in an organization and others are unkind or mean, do you retaliate to "protect your turf", like the world would? Or, do you forgive and forget and counter with acts of love and kindness? Do you act differently? Different than the world and like God?
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