Simple commands like "turn the other cheek," when obeyed, keep us safely in the light with God. When we fight back with anyone, we fall into darkness with that person. "Turn the other cheek" wasn't commanded so we would come across as weak, or to let people walk all over us. It's to keep us safely in the light.

Not only did Jesus tell us how to find the light. He gave us follow-up care on how to stay in the light once we find it. I've learned that everything Jesus taught us was about finding and staying in the light with God. This is why our obedience to all of Christ's teachings is essential for success.

Jesus taught me the why behind this command, and once He did, everything started making sense. I also learned that people in darkness are completely unaware of the Holy War going on around them. The enemy loves to mess with anyone finding the light. He will work through people to ensure we fall back into darkness with him.

We have to learn to allow God to fight our battles for us. In every situation, it doesn't matter how big or small. The war is happening in real time, and we can't afford to be made to look foolish. We need to focus on becoming educated regarding the teachings of Christ. Once the teaching is learned and understood, you then need to obey it and implement it in your life immediately. It's up to you where you ultimately want to reside, in the light with God or in darkness with the enemy.