John 6:37 (NKJV) 37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.
Learning to accept each other, before God does a work in us, is hard. But, Jesus does just that.
He says, “come”!
He doesn’t say to wait and come when you have changed all your bad habits. He doesn’t say to come when you are perfect. He says come now, just as we are. And He will not cast us out.
We have to learn to have the same heart as Christ; the same outlook. We can’t look at people with a judging eye. We will shut them out immediately because we will always find something. We will turn and walk away with an attitude saying, “we are not going to associate with them until they get it right”.
OK, get WHAT right? Who are we to talk about getting things right? What’s our story before Christ saved us?
I bet we can all share some ugly things. You know what’s ugly and hurtful in God’s eyes? It’s not our dirt. It’s not our story. It’s how we treat others.
When someone needs Him and we shut them down, because we don’t like their life style, their attitude or their looks, that’s uglier than anything else!
Our own hearts have to change. We must open up and let God help us to know such a love, such patience, and such discerning that we too can act correctly when we see someone doing wrong; someone struggling with a weakness or temptation.
We need the heart of God moving through us if we want to help others.
We challenge you today, the next time you see someone doing something other than what we know to be right, go to God and ask for direction as to how we can be of some help.
Helping may simply be praying for them. Other times it may mean reaching out and speaking up. But, never give up on them. God is faithful to help us all, no matter who we are or what we have been through.
Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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