extract from today's reading: <Edited>
"What storm are you living through right now? When we try to survive the storms the way we're told to handle it by our worldly training or by the selfish passions of our flesh-nature, things only get worse, or at best, peace is delayed.
Seriously? How can we find peace by offering the other cheek when a person hurts us?
Is this fair? No!
Actually, when we try to deal with the storm the "fair" way, we end up in greater difficulty because we kick up new storms. But when we quit fighting God by surrendering to his ways of handling the people who cause us problems, our inner turmoil subsides. His love takes over. He becomes the source of our happiness and we stop relying on others for our peace. The storm can rage all it wants, and we will still live in peace."
But, but sometimes, we really need to stand firm on our principles and do not surrender to people who abuse their authority for their selfish interests. Justice rules! Justice reigns only when we co-operate. So, be bold!
--I'm still undergoing massive training on this matter.