Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 23:16-22
by: Jasmine Lynch.
Jesus pointed out a problem that existed then and still exists today—majoring in the minor things of the Kingdom. Churches have been split over things that have nothing to do with one’s salvation—such as the color of the carpet, how often to take Communion, whether or not to cover one’s head in church, whether or not to kneel during prayer, etc. Jesus referred to the leaders as fools and blind guides and pronounced a number of woes on them. We need to set our priorities straight. We need to stop “strain[ing] out a gnat” (v.24). Focus instead on kingdom building and unity.