Following last week’s gospel, wherein Jesus tells the disciples they are salt and light; today, he continues by telling them that they are held to a higher standard than the rest of the people who simply “follow the law.” By raising the bar, Jesus is challenging his disciples to be his representatives in the world, not just in name, but also in deed. The same is true for us today. Saying that one is a Christian is easy. Being a Christian entails a whole lot more!