The disciples forgot to bring food on one of their evangelistic trips. As they were about to go into the city to get something to eat, Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees” (Mathew 16:5-6). The Disciples thought he was rebuking them for not bringing food. But Jesus was not talking about physical food at all. He was talking about the self righteous attitude of the political groups.
The Pharisees and Sadducees thought by following the law and traditions handed down for generations, that they were accepted by God (Mathew 16:12). We are saved by the mercy and grace of God. None of us can be holy enough to earn God’s favor. God’s favor is given to us as a gift. He changes us to make us pleasing to himself.
If you have failed, rejoice that He has forgiven you. Then do as he told the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more” (John 8:11).
