![]() We thought we came to God by doing it right, and lo and behold, surprise of surprises, we come to God by doing it wrong-and growing because of it! The only things strong enough to break open our heart are things like pain, mistakes, unjust suffering, tragedy, failure, and the general absurdity of life. Those who are proud of how they have done everything right-but also feel superior to others, or feel they are now entitled-are not open to God’s blessing. In both stories, the ones who have done it wrong and are humble about it (the younger son and the tax collector) are the ones who are forgiven, transformed, and rewarded. Jesus’ story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) and his story of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) are both wonderful illustrations of how Jesus turns a spirituality of climbing, achieving, and perfection upside down.
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