Philippians 4:8 -- Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is beautiful, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, focus on these things.
Matthew 25:31-40 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats,33and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left.34Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;35for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,36I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’37Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink?38And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing?39And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’40And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family,you did it to me.’
“Whatever is Just”
Third in a Series, “Focus on These Things”
1) Joshua and the spies – focus on the grapes
2) Biblical justice/righteousness – about a relationship
3) Justitia and her scales: balance and harmony
a) Retributive justice: get what you deserve
b) Responsible justice: give back what you have been given
c) Restorative justice: setting things right
Verse for the Week
And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” – Matthew 25:40.
Questions for Conversation and Reflection
Do you get what you deserve, or more, or less? Do you give back what you have received, or more or less? What is one thing you can do to put that which is unbalanced right?