Today, we come to a concept that feels especially intuitive to us as human beings: the idea of balance. We look at the world and naturally frame it as a cosmic scale—good on one side, bad on the other—and our actions seem to tip the balance one way or the other.

It’s no wonder the idea of karma is so appealing. It gives us the sense that we’re in control—that we can earn blessing or avoid hardship based on what we do. But is that how God really works? Is justice in God’s kingdom just another version of what goes around, comes around?

As we continue our theme of "Do No Ham," we’re asking a deeper question: What does true justice look like in a broken world?

And here’s the truth—whatever burden you’ve been carrying, whatever weight you’ve been trying to balance—it’s already been lifted. You don’t have to carry it anymore.

Passage: Matthew 5:43-48 CEB