It’s generally a good idea to follow the rules because they’ve been put in place for good reason. But sometimes the circumstances change, or the rules don’t work as intended, and the outcome isn’t equitable and just! With that in mind, here’s your REAL Challenge for the week:
Don’t be afraid to question “the rules!”
If you’re wondering whether or not questioning the rules is the Christian thing to do, remember what St. Paul wrote to the Christians in Thessalonia: Test everything; hold fast what is good. ~1 Thessalonians 5:21
Christians aren’t called to blindly follow the rules because the outcome is important!