Many people look at religion and see it as a litany of "thou shalt not" commands. Others look at the problems in their lives and want to be rid of the problems and work on what they should not do. Jesus is reminding us, however, that getting rid of bad things is not the complete answer. There must be something good, vital, powerful, and real to put in place of the bad. If all we do is stop doing what is wrong and just get rid of what is bad, sooner or later, something even worse will fill the void of the old sinfulness. We must replace the old bad things with God's presence, power, and purpose in our lives. Let's pursue Jesus and the character and concerns of his kingdom, letting the Holy Spirit fill and empower us and make us truly instruments of grace in God's Kingdom.