Economists and sociologists talk about the “law of unintended consequences.” You think you are doing one thing but it produces an unexpected result. For example, using fossil fuels to power modern society has the unintended result of global warming. Caiaphas, the chief priest, produced an unintended result in the decision to kill Jesus. He prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, and not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God. Instead of preserving the Jewish nation from Roman oppression the actions of the chief priests brought about the salvation of the world. Surprise people around you with acts of kindness and the unintended consequence will be that they will be kind to others too.
