The Pew (Episode 6): Take the High Road

The high road is rarely the easy road—but it’s the road Jesus calls us to take. And we don’t have to take it alone. It’s easy to choose the low road: doing what we want, protecting our pride, getting even, or sticking to our own plans. But Jesus calls us to something different—turn the other cheek, go the extra mile, give generously, love others, and put others before ourselves. In Philippians 2, Paul points us to Jesus as the ultimate example of humility. Jesus willingly lowered Himself, giving His life for the sake of others. And then Paul tells us: *“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” Taking the high road doesn’t mean becoming a doormat or ignoring healthy boundaries. It means choosing humility over pride, others over self, and love over being right. The high road may take us downward, but it also transforms us along the way—shaping us into people who look a little more like Jesus. Low road: Self. High road: Others. The way of Jesus: Together.