Jesus was:

• Radical
• Subversive
• Gentle (until He wasn’t)
• A listener
• Logical
• Helpful
• Honest
• Empathetic
• Reflective

He judged those who caused direct harm to others. He never judged a person faced with a complicated decision, a lack of knowing better, a mistake. He understood that little in life is black-and-white; YOU are not simple. Your choices are not simple. Your life is not simple. The practice and understanding of individuality and nuance are essential to joy, to work, and most importantly to maintaining faith.

Remember often to be a Jesus in a culture that praises Pharisees.