Have you ever had the feeling that there are people looking at your life thinking that God wouldn’t want anything to do with you? Have you ever wondered whether or not there are people who size you up and find you unworthy to be one of Jesus’ people? I’d love to be able to tell you that you’re wrong about that, but the truth is that I can’t because you’re not wrong about it. If you sometimes feel as though some folks think God should pass you by and leave you out because you don’t qualify, it’s because there are people who feel that way. There are folks who will look at the sin in your life and the struggles you can’t shake and think you and Jesus are like oil and water. I know that’s not very comforting and I know that feeling stings, but there is something very important you need to know: Jesus doesn’t agree with them. Jesus loves you and wants to be close to you right now, today. No matter what you’ve done or who you’ve been, you matter to Him more than anything and He wants to help you and heal you. One time, when Jesus was eating dinner in the home of a very important religious leader, a woman came in to the house and approached Jesus. She had a bad reputation and everyone there knew about it. She was crying tears of gratitude, worship and love for the Lord. The religious leader looked at her and judged her, thinking Jesus must be a phony if He couldn’t tell how bad she was, but Jesus stood up for her and forgave her. Jesus is on your side, too.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
327. He Doesn't Care What Other People Think About You
Have you ever had the feeling that there are people looking at your life thinking that God wouldn’t want anything to do with you? Have you ever wondered whether or not there are people who size you up and find you unworthy to be one of Jesus’ people? I’d love to be able to tell you that you’re wrong about that, but the truth is that I can’t because you’re not wrong about it. If you sometimes feel as though some folks think God should pass you by and leave you out because you don’t qualify, it’s because there are people who feel that way. There are folks who will look at the sin in your life and the struggles you can’t shake and think you and Jesus are like oil and water. I know that’s not very comforting and I know that feeling stings, but there is something very important you need to know: Jesus doesn’t agree with them. Jesus loves you and wants to be close to you right now, today. No matter what you’ve done or who you’ve been, you matter to Him more than anything and He wants to help you and heal you. One time, when Jesus was eating dinner in the home of a very important religious leader, a woman came in to the house and approached Jesus. She had a bad reputation and everyone there knew about it. She was crying tears of gratitude, worship and love for the Lord. The religious leader looked at her and judged her, thinking Jesus must be a phony if He couldn’t tell how bad she was, but Jesus stood up for her and forgave her. Jesus is on your side, too.
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