Turning the other cheek,
Or in other words,
Letting the enemy win the war,
Take the spoil,
And leave you poor,
Puts you in the proper place
To receive the spirit of humility.
Whereas winning the war breeds pride,
And those puffed up with pride grow fat and weak,
And sooner or later they start losing,
Not just with outward ememies,
But with the inward battle
For unseen things.
But not so with those
Who turn the other cheek.
They already know their weakness.
It is their constant companion.
And in it, they grow strong in faith,
For faith is the only way they can survive.
And armed with faith and humility,
They win an inward battle
That lends itself
To perfect strength
And stamina in suffering.
And you can write this down:
That those who suffer the longest always win.
