Mahatma Gandhi said, "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." This quote describes a characteristic that very few people attain. Not many can turn their backs to their enemies. Revenge is a strong feeling that for most people must be fulfilled. If everybody that was hurt or lied to sought revenge; this world would be filled with a lot more chaos.

 Gandhi had a commendable idea on how to maintain peace. He was right, why should we permit ourselves to get caught up into something so insignificant? There is no need for retaliation, because the best revenge is letting that person know you can handle whatever they throw at you.

 In previous centuries, “An eye for an eye,” meant that the wrong you did unto someone was to be done back to you. Whether it dealt with inflicting pain on someone or stealing someone’s property, the person was allowed to pursue retribution. Today’s views are quite different though. There are those people that are consumed with vengeance and there are those people who allow the issue to roll off their backs.

 The people that are tirelessly looking for revenge not only entail payback but want the person to feel humiliated and even worse than they had felt. Seeking vengeance has been used since Bible times. Several times in the Bible, Jesus will imply that wanting to hurt someone for something they did to you is foolish and any retribution will be done through Him.

 Tolerant people do not allow senseless things to set them back. They realize life is short and revenge does not solve any problems but causes even more. Maturity has a major impact on how people accept things in life. They understand what is worth fighting for and what is not.

 Life should not be filled with animosity and shame; it should be valued with unforgettable memories. We should not let something so dreadful consume our lives. Life goes on and it depends on how you choose to live it or not.  As people mature in their own way, the lesson of turning the other cheek comes into play.  “But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Matthew 5:39. It may be a challenge to be the bigger person but in the end, the blessings you reap will prove to be worthwhile.