Today we encounter yet another of Jesus' teachings. This time, he is calling his disciples to live their faith with authenticity. To illustrate his point, he said to them: unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven (Mt 5:20).
The scribes and the Pharisees were well known to the disciples. They were the ones who were entrusted with the task of interpreting the Law of Moses, but in practice, they often would ignore their own teachings, as though they themselves were above the Law. Jesus instructed his own followers to be on guard, so that they would not fall victim to such thinking. Instead, he called them to develop an understanding of their faith as an authentic gift which was the response to an invitation to love.
Even today, we can fall victim to the temptation to think that we are better than others. Let us ask for the grace today to heed the words that Jesus has spoken; by seeking to follow him, let us strive to reflect His goodness in the words we speak and in the actions we demonstrate to others.
Have a great day.
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