Missio Dei GR

Give to the one who asks...

So its been a while since I have posted anything but this past week was a difficult study/ teaching. I continually find myself being selfish, looking out for number one, and I hate being taken advantage of. Therefore I am terrible at giving to those who ask (or turning the other cheek, or giving my most basic possessions, or going the extra mile...). I know that if I were faced with someone robbing me or public humiliating me I would have a really hard time following Jesus' words and example. I suppose it has a lot to do with the small opportunities I have to follow his words. If I can recognize small times when I'm being taken advantage of or being slightly humbled, (i.e. while I'm driving and someone cuts me off, or when I'm at a restaurant and the service is bad, or whatever...) and I can respond with a kingdom attitude rather than a selfish one, then I will see movement in my heart for the big times. I recognize the balance of Justice but I'm not sure that Christ gives us that luxury. I know I can and should fight for justice for others but should I fight for my own personal justice? Should we live like Jesus lived and if so must we die like he died? I know it seems obvious but... man its hard...
Here's to sacrifice beating the hell out of selfishness...literally