Sometimes as Christians, I feel that we get in our religious bubbles, hang out with our religious friends, go to our religious churches, and do all the religious things Christians do. Why? What are we doing to advance God's kingdom if we continually "preach to the choir"? It seems like we hide behind the phrase, "I don't wanna hurt my witness" just so we don't have to step out of our comfort zones. Where would Jesus go if he was here today? Would he be pleased with us or would he look at us as he did the religious leader of his day? Have we become selfish? Do we cast judgement before we even know someone? This is what Jesus said at a Pharisee's house:
Luke 14:12-14
Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
Jesus constantly ate and socialized with what some people would call the "scum of the earth." He showed love to everyone equally, and in the end, died for everyone equally. Where would he be if he had been born in these years? In a church, or showing love to hurting people in a bar? Just something for you to think about....
Matthew 25:35-36
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
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