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Getting even isn't the goal—opening your heart is. In this powerful sixth message of the "Kingdom Paradox" series, Pastor Ryan reveals why God sometimes feels distant even when we haven't done anything majorly wrong, and reminds us that the measurement tool we use for others becomes the measurement tool we're stuck with for God. From "bless your heart" in the American South to the first-century marketplace, this teaching will challenge you to ask the hard question: Is my heart clenched or open? Whether you've been holding grudges and expecting to get even or ready to release judgment and trust God with justice—this message is packed with biblical truth, honest vulnerability, and a kingdom truth that will change everything: Tightfisted living creates tightfisted spirituality. What we give is what we receive. Scripture Reference: Luke 6:27-38 Big Idea: The measurement tool we use for others becomes the measurement tool we're stuck with for God. Our capacity to receive God's love doesn't change His supply—it cha