But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.

Luke 6:27-30 (ESV)

Love, doing good, blessing, praying for those who are our enemies assumes the reality that we are in relational contact with our enemies, our haters, our cursers, our abusers, and those who would seek to harm us.

To be struck on the cheek means that we are in striking distance.

To give to those who beg assumes that we know where beggars can be found.

To love as we wish to be loved means acknowledging the dignity of other people as made in the image of God.

Because God gave, we can give.

Mercy, love, and grace should dominate our character, even if it requires great risk. These cost Jesus his life.