Jesus tells us that 'scandals, 'obstacles', 'sin', 'temptations', are bound to happen to us, all the time! But, WE are not to scandalise others; nor cause anyone to fall into sin, or turn them away from their faith!

Such behaviour on our part would deserve the greatest punishment possible! Like drowning in the deepest depths with a millstone round our neck!

We see much sick religion and manipulative use of religion by toxic people! Jesus calls us today not to take things lying down...rather reprove the brother or sister who is offensive but be ready to forgive the moment he/she is sorry. Forgiveness is the heart of the Gospel message!

Even with all the best intentions in the world, given our different temperamental backgrounds, and the way we process our data information we are going to step on one another's toes! Good people hurt one another all the time! The only healing is "forgiveness", not excommunicating sinners to a never-land!

Saints struggled all their lives, to remain faithful to God. The Bible presents great men: Moses and Paul, who were known murderers once!

The Spirit that is at work in the Saints is also in us transforming us, if we only believe! Faith has the power to achieve for us what seems impossible: to FORGIVE!