Don’t be too hard on yourself-or others

In the 23rd chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells the people listening to him to do what the Pharisees and the teachers of the law tell them to do, but to not follow their example, “for they do not practice what they preach.” (Matthew 23:4) In particular, they place heavy burdens on the people but don’t do much themselves and most of what they do is for show, including their fancy...