"Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, 'Why is your teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners'" (Matthew 9:10, 11).
Oh how the church has become filled with Pharisees, even more so than in the days of Christ. I dare not exclude myself from this group. Far too often have I looked upon what people call the "scum" of the world with the same harsh judgment and criticism. I think my relationship with Jesus is often based too much in my own comfort zones, my own ideas of what is good and right. What a staggering thing to look at the sins of others and then compare them simply with the thoughts of your own heart. To think it is the same as doing it, it just has different consequences. One may harden one's skin, but it's infinitely worse for one to have their heart hardened.
I exhort you brothers and sisters, examine you're self, pray for conviction of sin, love others for who Jesus says they are, and not for a moment wish for the world's eyes. When we've seen Love for who He truly is, love is all we can give.
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