Jujitsu is a Japanese martial art. “Ju” means the “gentle art” or the “yielding technique.” During a surprise attack, one unarmed warrior might do battle with a fully armed attacking warrior. They quickly learned that indirect combat is the best way to defeat a more powerful opponent. Use his own force against him. When the other guy swings his sword, you duck. When he lunges, move to the side and give a little push so that he smashes into the wall. The aggressor will destroy himself with his own violence. This strategy is jujitsu.
In our passage today, Jesus advocates jujitsu love. It is not a surrender to violence. It is a subversion of violence. Listen carefully to how Jesus advocates a subtle defeat of violent actions or attitudes through jujitsu love.
Read Matthew 5:38-48.
Our epistle lesson today gives us a fair summary of this passage: “Do not let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good” (Romans 12:21). Conquer evil with love. Love’s creative power erodes the power of evil. ...
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