1. You don’t demand your rights even
when you are wronged.

MATTHEW 5:38-41
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for
tooth.’ 39 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.
40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over
your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go
with them two miles.

1 PETER 2:13-14

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:
whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors,
who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to
commend those who do right.

 

2. You don’t demand your rights even when you are wronged.

MATTHEW 5:42-48

42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to
borrow from you. 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and
hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his
sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the
unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not
even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what
are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect,
therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.