Skepticism and criticism are fail-safe protection measures for the psyche, but when they dominate, something deeper and more important has been abdicated. The human qualities of deference, patience, humility, risk-taking, and social grace are also needed for culture and its continuance. Humans grow in such a garden. Jesus does not encourage or expect a world where people are never hurt, or never suffer guilt or injustice. His entire concern is what we do with mistakes when they happen— always knowing that they will.
