Turn The Other Cheek
A statement of strength, not weakness.
I've been reading a bit lately- on the act of mental strength, developing resilience and generally being a more strong minded person, not that I need to be, but it never hurt I guess.
Through this I found a parable, which in itself meant a lot to me, and it went a bit like this:
When the Spartans finally beat the Persians, their army demanded their leader defile the bodies of the Persians; like the Persians did to their leader of the fallen 300.
The Spartan general said...
"Such actions are more fit for barbarians- and even in them we find it a matter of offence. For conduct such as this God forbid I should find favour- it is enough for me to please my men by decent actions and decent words."
And well this had me thinking... For years I felt like "turning the other cheek" was an act of weakness. Being meagre and allowing others to walk all over you. It occurs to me now that this is a significant act of mental strength.
Undoubtedly as a human being you will face critics, insults, and at its most petty- name calling... But it is in your mental strength to stay above that, stronger than to lower yourself to that level. And turn the other cheek, in an act of strength; showing your transgressors you won't rise to it.
Quite a brief one, but felt I should share!
Alex Yagoub.
@AlexYagoub - Twitter
@ALEXMAGOOYAG - Instagram.
I've been reading a bit lately- on the act of mental strength, developing resilience and generally being a more strong minded person, not that I need to be, but it never hurt I guess.
Through this I found a parable, which in itself meant a lot to me, and it went a bit like this:
When the Spartans finally beat the Persians, their army demanded their leader defile the bodies of the Persians; like the Persians did to their leader of the fallen 300.
The Spartan general said...
"Such actions are more fit for barbarians- and even in them we find it a matter of offence. For conduct such as this God forbid I should find favour- it is enough for me to please my men by decent actions and decent words."
And well this had me thinking... For years I felt like "turning the other cheek" was an act of weakness. Being meagre and allowing others to walk all over you. It occurs to me now that this is a significant act of mental strength.
Undoubtedly as a human being you will face critics, insults, and at its most petty- name calling... But it is in your mental strength to stay above that, stronger than to lower yourself to that level. And turn the other cheek, in an act of strength; showing your transgressors you won't rise to it.
Quite a brief one, but felt I should share!
Alex Yagoub.
@AlexYagoub - Twitter
@ALEXMAGOOYAG - Instagram.
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