Happy New Year, friends! I’m so excited to be jumping back into the Second Mile together in this new year. These first episodes have focused primarily on the first part of Jesus’ words (turn the cheek). Now, we’re going to turn a corner and focus on the second portion of his command — giving the tunic after our cloak has been unfairly taken. Lots to cover here!
But first, let’s consider an all-too-common scenario: You feel a hurt or offense, or you’re facing a predicament. You pray, perhaps fast, you seek the Scriptures, and you sense God’s path forward of obedience. It may not be easy, it may even involve turning the cheek, but you do it by faith.
What often happens is that when we obey, we believe (without even realizing it) that the situation will work out favorably. The other person will also respond in a godly way, or the conflict will work itself out. Whatever the circumstance, we tend to expect that if we do the right thing, a positive outcome will occur.
But what if it doesn’t? What do we do when the right thing goes wrong? When the other person is madder? When it feels like obedience to God lands us in a hornet’s nest? What then??
Thankfully, the Scriptures don’t follow the Hollywood trend of predicable plots and overused story-lines. We get some significant surprises in the pages of Scripture. King David gives us an up-close look at how we are to handle this frustrating, and often heart-breaking, scenario, when the right thing goes wrong.
Join me for Episode 22 as we get honest about the frustration and pain we feel when the right thing goes wrong.
About the Kari Patterson Podcast: We need wisdom, y’all. Like, yesterday. Right?! We need God’s perspective. We need His heart. We need joy, resilience, clarity, and conviction. Feeling this need, author Kari Patterson opens Scripture and shares candidly how God’s Word informs her daily life. Appropriate for all ages, relatable and refreshing, join Kari for conversations on responding to unkindness, emotional freedom, parenting dilemmas, self-pity, forgiveness, and more. (Available most of the places you enjoy podcasts, including those with links above.)