In
The Same Way,
It
Is Not My Heavenly Father's Will
That
Even One Of These Little Ones Should Perish.
Scripture
Matthew
18
1 About that time the disciples came to Jesus
and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
3 Then he
said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins
and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom
of Heaven.
12 “If
a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he
do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out
to search for the one that is lost?
13 And if he
finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than
over the ninety-nine that didn’t wander away!
14 In the
same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of
these little ones should perish.
Observation
Those
who are lost, those who are without a relationship to Jesus Christ,
come in all shapes and sizes. And no matter what they look like,
smell like, or act like, it is our Heavenly Father's will that not
even one of them should perish.
I
was reminded last night during a conversation with someone, that
people who are in desperate need of Jesus quite likely are not living
a lifestyle that maybe you and I would find acceptable.
But
as a believer, as a follower of Jesus Christ, it is my calling to
love and accept the person in spite of the decisions that they are
making.
Tax
collectors, prostitutes, and other notorious sinners felt very
comfortable around Jesus and were attracted to Him like a magnet!
Application
I
will work hard at loving people just the way they are.
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, help me. Give me the ability to look at a person with Your
eyes and see them as You see them. Give me spiritual understanding
and give me compassion for the lost.
Daily
Bible Reading: Matthew 17,18,19
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