Forgiveness and the painful turd

I love my Cub pack. They are sweet kids, they are enthusiastic and they can be a lot of fun. But there is this one kid who is a painful turd and is just plain disrespectful at times. He thinks its ok to back chat and doesn’t ever remember that the Cub Scout Law says to be obedient. I don’t trust him and in short, it seems sometimes the Pack would be better without him.

But what would Jesus say in this situation? Matthew 5 has an uncomfortable answer:

³⁸“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ ³⁹But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. ⁴⁰And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. ⁴¹If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. ⁴²Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.”

~ by carrotcolossus on August 20, 2009.