“”Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. You blind guides, straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel! “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.”

Matthew 23:23-26 ESV

http://bible.com/59/mat.23.23-26.esv

All,

This stands out because Jesus says, “For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness.” It’s very tempting to have a legalistic view of salvation. You get to check the box of the things you like and then you get to be in control. “Justice, mercy and faithfulness” gets messy and takes us out of our comfort zone. Please pray that we and our friends see what God wants us to see today. Please pray for Andrew’s mom.