06/22/2014
I have been thinking about a puzzling aspect of Christianity. It seems to me that the central aspect of Christianity is that we love God and our neighbor as ourselves. But inside that simple mandate there is a more complex requirement. That is, that we do not resist the evildoer. We are to turn the other cheek. We are to hand over our shirt when our coat is taken from us. We are to go the extra mile. How can we ever understand this enigma? Now I understand. There is no aggression in heaven, just love. The lamb and the lion will lie down together in heaven. This life is a preparation for heaven. Therefore, we have to put aside our aggression, stop taking offense and lay aside our anger response. Love requires it. That is the relaxation tip of the day .