I'm turning the other cheek but does it do any good?

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I don't need the negative comments but I have a child and his father and I never see eye to eye. I can't begin to explain how rude he is for no reason. I choose not to respond to his comments because of the person that he is, but it makes me angry and he makes me depressed. I have prayed and call myself doing the right thing by letting him be in my son's life in spite of our relationship to get along. Even though he's only in his life every so often. When it turns into a full blown argument he chooses to threaten me somehow or does something because of him claiming that I've made him angry. His last angry spurt got my windows busted out of my car and no he's not young, he's well over 30. Of all the things that he's done out of spite, I never once tried to get revenge, but why am I not happy that I've chosen to go this route? I don't really wish anything bad on him but I thought people always reaped what they sowed? It's like he does what he wants and always win in the end.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

He will reap what he sows, maybe later in this life or maybe in a later one.

Anonymous · Answer

oy, yeah it can be very hard, sometimes turning the other cheek includes defending your boundries, perhaps a restraining order? or a malicious mischief report to the local p.d.?  something needs to be set in place here before you or your child gets hurt or traumatized by violent behavior....he does it cuz he can, and he gets away with it with no consequences....pray and talk to God and listen with your heart for guidance, I also know first hand that even if you attempt to have boundaries, "some" people only get worse in their actions..you know him better than we and even so...converse with God to get you through this :-)Best Wishes and God Bless

Uncle Thesis · Answer

Though not wishing to add to your burden, how is it things "turn into a full blown argument"?
He's not arguing with himself, is he?
He must be arguing with you.
That's not turning the other cheek.
The best is to keep him out of your life as much as possible and tolerate the moments he is there.

Ashlee · Answer

god said to turn the other cheek but he also gave you the brains to take care of yourself. If he bashes out your car windows then you need to contact the authorities and he needs to take anger management classes

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I'm turning the other cheek but does it do any good?

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