One of the hardest things we can do is go again. To get up after we have fallen down and give it one more go.

The Pharisees had reduced the law to a standard that man could keep. They prided themselves on their observance of the law. Jesus however revealed a standard that all would fail.

In a world where acceptance comes through performance, the longing for a scapegoat is very real.

Jesus does not expect our perfection – He gave us His. There are times when we fail and disappoint ourselves and others. It is then that we need to know that we’re still welcomed and loved.