In college I did something weird… I tried to become ambidextrous. But I only succeeded in being able to brush my teeth with my left hand, which was strange at first but then became natural. In Matthew 5:20 Jesus seems to tell us that in order to get into heaven, we must be perfect. But what he’s really saying is that’s not the way to heaven! He is the way. He calls us to follow his way of forgiveness. We treat God terribly, but God’s response is strange and unexpected: forgiveness.
Today’s challenge: when you get mad, forgive. Seriously, when you get mad at someone, take a moment (and maybe a deep breath), and see where you can follow God’s example of forgiveness.
[Originally aired on 5/13/2020]
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