The document discusses spiritual transformation and changing one's narrative from a narrative based on force and violence to protection oneself to one based on Kingdom security and responding to harm or attacks from a place of love. It provides biblical passages from Leviticus, Matthew and Romans to support responding to attacks, insults, lawsuits, impositions or requests for money with turning the other cheek, offering more than asked, freely giving, and praying for one's competitors. The overall message encourages responding to harm with love rather than retaliation.

2. SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION

4. Adrian Peterson

5. CHANGING OUR NARRATIVE
False Narrative
If someone hits you, hit them back…HARDER;
protection comes ONLY through force/violence

6. LEVITICUS 24:19-20
Anyone who maims another shall
suffer the same injury in return:
fracture for fracture, eye for eye,
tooth for tooth; the injury inflicted
is the injury to be suffered.

7. LEVITICUS 19:18
You shall not take
vengeance or bear a grudge
against any of your people,
but you shall love your neighbor
as yourself: I am the LORD.

9. CHANGING OUR NARRATIVE
False Narrative
If someone hits you, hit them back…HARDER;
protection comes ONLY through force/violence
True Narrative
If someone hits you, choose to respond
from a place of Kingdom security

10. MATTHEW 5:43-48
You have heard that it was said,
‘Love your neighbor & hate your enemy.’
But I tell you, love your enemies &
pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children
of your Father in heaven.
He causes his sun to rise on
the evil & the good, & sends rain
on the righteous & the unrighteous.

11. ROMANS 5:8
But God proves His love for us in that
while we were still sinners
Christ died for us…

12. MATTHEW 5:43-48
If you love those who love you,
what reward will you get?
Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
And if you greet only your own people,
what are you doing more than others?
Do not even pagans do that?
Be perfect, therefore, as your
heavenly Father is perfect.

13. IF ATTACKED/INSULTED…
MATTHEW 5:38-42
You have heard that it was said,
‘Eye for eye, & tooth for tooth.’
But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.
If anyone slaps you on the right cheek,
turn to them the other cheek also.

14. IF ATTACKED/INSULTED…
MATTHEW 5:38-42
You have heard that it was said,
‘Eye for eye, & tooth for tooth.’
But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.
If anyone slaps you on the right cheek,
turn to them the other cheek also.
* Make them have to think twice
about hitting you again

15. IF SUED FOR JUST CAUSE…
MATTHEW 5:38-42
And if anyone wants to sue you
& take your coat, hand over your
cloak as well…

16. IF SUED FOR JUST CAUSE…
MATTHEW 5:38-42
And if anyone wants to sue you
& take your coat, hand over your
cloak as well…
* Offer them more than necessary
as an expression of blessing
& trust

17. IF IMPOSED UPON…
MATTHEW 5:38-42
If anyone forces you to go one mile,
go with them two miles.

18. IF IMPOSED UPON…
MATTHEW 5:38-42
If anyone forces you to go one mile,
go with them two miles.
* Do more than what is asked &
do it with a generous, loving heart

19. IF APPROACHED FOR MONEY…
MATTHEW 5:38-42
Give to the one who asks you,
& do not turn away from the one
who wants to borrow from you.

20. IF APPROACHED FOR MONEY…
MATTHEW 5:38-42
Give to the one who asks you,
& do not turn away from the one
who wants to borrow from you.
* Give freely as you’re able,
trusting in God to see & provide

22. SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE
Option A (no plan B!)
pray for the success of your competitors
- Anyone you might be measured against in some
way
- Anyone whose success might diminish yours
- Pray for them a few minutes each day, asking
God
to bless them in all they do; pray for as many
good