You cannot separate morality and justice when following Christ.
It’s not personal righteousness versus helping the poor.
It’s not one or the other.
It’s both.

In Christ we find the call to be both moral and generous.
In Christ we find the call to die to our sin and live for others.

In Christ we find the call to be both holy and helpful.

“Be imitators of God, therefore as dearly loved children
and live a life of love,
just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a
fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
Ephesians 5:1-2

Pondering what it would look like to take Christ seriously; as seriously as I do all the stuff in my life. What impact would that have on us as Christians if we took Him at his word, if we truly believed in his love, his grace, his words, his commands, his life.

I take garden books very seriously, applying the advice to my raised beds and designs.

I have friends who take their therapy and pop-psychology very seriously, applying it to their mentality and lifestyles.

I have friends who take their fitness coaches very seriously, applying their instruction to their workouts and food choices.

What if instead of finding beauty, peace, freedom, and satisfaction in these things we took Christ seriously when He said we can find all of this in Him?

What if we actually imitated our Savior?