For Whom?

Luke 19:10
"For the Son of Man came to seek and save what was lost."

we Christians (especially new ones) have that great tendency to be infuriated at how devious the world is, and think that those so-called "super sinners" (e.g. smokers, drinkers, murderers, or just your unbearably annoying school bully) are condemned, and deserve to rot in hell. this is NOT the mark of a Christian! we're forgetting that we're the ones TO BE JUDGED, and it was for the sinners that Jesus died on the cross for.

right now, i have a number of friends who were once considered to be "super sinners", wasting their lives on drugs, liquors, relationships, etc. but then Jesus came into their lives and changed them drastically, and now, they're blazing with His fire.

in fact, there's no such thing as a super sinner, or a mild sinner, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). every one of us have sinned against God, whether intentional or unintentional, we have sinned.

fact is, we should be sensitive when it comes to our every action. if you recognize your unfaithfulness then, now, and the days to come, then great! bring it all to Jesus because He will forgive you. a Christian understands the need for a Savior to save them from their transgressions, for the wages of sin is death.

so the next time someone tap-dances on your last good nerves, don't condemn them. pray for them. or better yet, reach out to them! you'll never know what God can do in their lives.

keep it in mind that when we all once dwelt in hopelessness, our Father was busy searching for us

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