Matthew 5:38-48

An Eye for an Eye

You have heard it said
You have lived with the truths
Handed down from generation
To generation
To generation
Born to limit revenge
Now used only for an excuse
And eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth
Becomes a life for a life
And a war for a war
Victims all
And Jesus, with authority spoke
But I tell you
Resist not evil
Nor let it go on
For in doing so you risk not only your life
But you soul as well
Turn the cheek and let them see their charade for power
Give them all they steal from you
But mostly
Give them back their shame
But I tell you
Pray
Love
Help
The very ones who wish to hurt you
Hold the mirror before them
Till they see
They too
Are a prayed for
Loved
And helped
Child of God
then you may begin to grasp the
Perfect
Love
Of Christ