In Luke 15, scripture tells us that Jesus spent time with searching people..... people unsure of themselves, cheaters, and thieves. dirty people..... Dare we say addicts? homosexuals? offenders? When confronted by religious people about this 'affront', Jesus tells them in several parables how important sinners were to them. This same chapter tells us that heaven rejoices when a sinner repents. Doesn't it make sense that His fellowship with these very sinners led them to conviction of sin and repentance? He is calling us, as His followers, to see others as He sees them; not the sin or the behavior we find so offensive but the heart that is crying out. For what are we but sinners saved by grace? That very thing I hate in her, can I see it in myself? That sin you judge him for, do you think you are incapable of without the Savior and His mercy? God: Show me those around me who are sea
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