It’s easy to judge a book by its cover, isn’t it? To scoff at appearance. To question lifestyle choices. To put down others not living according to our opinions. Remember, many and even most people do not have a living, hope-filled, eternity settled, relationship with Jesus.
It is easy to point out sin. But how do we even understand sin unless and until we know the truth about God and His desires? Living our lives according to God’s will is never easy, but our lives can be different. Our love can be sincere. Our humility rooted in the humility of the one and only Son. It is only because of Him we have hope. We are nothing without Him.
Sharing that love will not be accepted if we put down and humiliate. Jesus does the changing. Not us. Jesus has to find the heart first and change happens over time, over a lifetime of relationship and it will never, ever be finished.
Think about sharing who Jesus is and what He means to you. And let Him transform. Let Him turn the darkness into light and expose the things He desires to change.
We offer so much through Jesus. Let it be said of us and let it show. We belong to Him.
By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35
Finally, all of you be like-minded. Be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves had been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7
Jesus,
Keep us from judging those who do not yet know You. Give us the words and the wisdom to share Your love as we meet others right where they are. You turn darkness into light. You take empty lives and fill them with living water. You give hope to the hopeless and joy to the broken hearted. Teach us.
Amen
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