"You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.' But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away. Matthew 5:38-42

Let’s talk about what the attitude of grace Jesus was talking about looks like. In a word: Generosity. The last three sentences of the passage are about generosity (as opposed to stinginess!).

While Jesus doesn’t want us to be duped by dishonest people seeking to con us out of our possessions, He wants us to be generous with those who are in need. Sometimes such generosity will cost us our Dignity (turning the other cheek); Comfortability (giving up our coat); Liberty (going the extra mile); or our Property (lending/giving to those in need).

Has not Jesus laid all these aside to save us? Let us follow His supreme example.