So we all know Christ's commandments, and by extension those of St. John the Baptist: If you are slapped on one cheek, turn the other. Love those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who persecute you. If a man sues you for your cloak, give him your tunic as well. If you are forced to carry a Roman soldier's gear for him for one mile, carry it for two.
It's quite easy to see how a Christian can interpret these commandments as saying that we should become doormats, letting everyone walk over us. But is there more to it than that? Should we actually be doormats, or is there another way of looking at this? I know the "doormat Christian" idea is something that served as a stumbling block for me a great deal over the past year or two. What are your thoughts?
It's quite easy to see how a Christian can interpret these commandments as saying that we should become doormats, letting everyone walk over us. But is there more to it than that? Should we actually be doormats, or is there another way of looking at this? I know the "doormat Christian" idea is something that served as a stumbling block for me a great deal over the past year or two. What are your thoughts?