Newton’s Third Law of Motion states: “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” We see this principle lived out in human conflicts that escalate out of control. Entire relationships have been destroyed as a result of abusive words or actions that led to harbored grudges and retribution. God’s Word today offers us a way out of this mess. Joseph saw God’s gracious purposes at work despite the terrible mistreatment he suffered at the hands of his brothers. It was a perspective of faith that enabled him to forgive them (Gen 45). Jesus calls us to love our enemies, an extraordinary -even supernatural (!)- response to hostility (Luke 6) that’s inspired by God’s quickness to forgive our sins and love us unconditionally.