Matthew 9:11-13 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 But when He heard this, He said, “Those who are well don’t need a doctor, but the sick do. 13 Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice.[a] For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”[b]
Romans 10:14-17The Message (MSG)
14-17 But how can people call for help if they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them? And how is anyone going to tell them, unless someone is sent to do it? That’s why Scripture exclaims,
A sight to take your breath away!
Grand processions of people telling all the good things of God!
But not everybody is ready for this, ready to see and hear and act. Isaiah asked what we all ask at one time or another: “Does anyone care, God? Is anyone listening and believing a word of it?” The point is: Before you trust, you have to listen. But unless Christ’s Word is preached, there’s nothing to listen to.
Recently, I have had a few discussions that have made me really stop and think. Also, something hit me a little differently this past Sunday. So…now to piece it all together as HE wants me too, for you.
God placed us in this world to always have an urge to seek. He also placed us in this world to live life abundantly. However, in a culture full of sin, it is hard not to want to hide in a shell to stay away from sin. Sin will find us, but will it win us over? That is up to you.
I’m known, to my husband, as a dreamer. (I proudly get that from my Daddy.) I achieve a goal and then I look for the next best thing. This can be a double edged sword. God put that urge inside of us so that we would crave Him and want more of Him. Find pleasure in Him, not Earthly pleasures and treasures. However, we get so easily distracted. He wants us to stay focused on Him and live amongst the sinners. He wants us to be aware of the culture around us, but help those around us to trust us and our ways. Once they trust us, they will listen and want more of what we have, His love. Once they are ready to listen, we share. Share our grace story, our love for Him. We explain why our hearts are desiring more of what He has to give us.
So, is it bad to go into social situations and be apart of them? No. If we are grounded in HIM, as we walk into those situations, we will know what to do and He will guide our hearts. Is it easy? Heck, no! We are human and it is never easy. That is why He provides us with Grace. Thank goodness for grace. We, as believers, are the PROCESSIONS OF PEOPLE, ready to share the gospel once we are trusted by those who surround us.
Our mission, stay grounded in Him and let His light shine in and through you. Because a light in a dark world goes a long way.
Be Blessed!
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