Gratitude for God's grace leads to care of creation - Canon Mark Chamberlain

The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is yet another 'gospel in the gospel' and illustrates in a nut shell the attitude required for us to be justified before God - it's not about our human effort but God's amazing grace. One application we may consider is using our sense of gratitude for God's forgiveness to galvanize our care for the planet - after all, like salvation itself, the planet is a gift we must treasure and steward wisely.