Matthew 23 has been called “the stormy north side of Jesus.” In the strongest language of His ministry, He condemns the Pharisees for “saying things but not doing them.” The lesson is obvious: what we teach, we must practice.
Some of the parables of Jesus are difficult to understand, like this one, the parable of the persistent widow. Through her example, the Lord teaches us not only to pray, but not to give up on prayer.
The words of Jesus uttered on the cross show how amazingly he was the good Shepherd.
Sin divides. Forgiveness heals. We must focus on how to forgive fully and completely for families to thrive and grow.