Friday, 15th March

Matthew 5:20–26

"For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that
of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly bit enter the
kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times,
"You shall not murder";
and "whoever murders shall be liable to judgement." But I say to you that if you are
angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgement; and if you
insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say,
"You fool", you
will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the
altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,
leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your
brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly
with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser
may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be
thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have
paid the last penny."

Reflection

Am I willing to walk the extra miles to be better than being
simply a person of the law?

What is the “more” asked by Jesus?