Sugar

"It was said: An eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth," Matthew 5:38.

Justice. Pay backs. Get even. Pay up. You owe. Recompense. Justice! Now, this is really, really hard for several reasons, not least of which is misunderstanding all Jesus says about the righteousness of justice. Nevertheless. No sugar coat. New covenant. Life in the kingdom of God. This really, really is different. So: Got slapped? Present the other cheek. Sued for the shirt on you back? Give your coat, too. Forced to carry a bag? Go a further mile. Give to a beggar. Lend to who wants to borrow. This is really, really not the same old same old way to live. With men this is impossible. But with God all things are possible. Repent.

We visit with a brother or sister today challenged by Jesus to make a difference. And together we thank God for his empowering us to do mercy in an unjust world.