Mat 5:38-42 (NIV) You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Phil 4:19 (NIV) And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Jesus’ way of reconciliation is the way to get blessed from God. The Old Testament system was a way of getting your needs met and your injustices taken care of by the courts and by human effort. You have the right to choose which system you want; but, you must not forget these Biblical principles.

Luke 6:36-38 (NIV) Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”