Friday, March 12, 2010

Who am I?

So, i been thinking a lot lately about this Bible "story"...which isn't really a story, but kinda.
My mom and I watch like this random Bible show on Christmas Eve...and it covers a lot of stuff, but the main focus is on the crucifixion--which I think is a little non-traditional seeing as it's Christmas Eve, but hey, whatever. ha...

Anyway, one part that has stayed imprinted in my memory is in John 8.
Jesus was on the Mount of Olives doing His thing, and then at dawn he went to the temple and was going to teach the people. The Pharisees brought forward a woman who had been caught in adultery...they said, "In the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. What do you say?" Jesus, took a minute before He answered this...which I probably should do more often myself...but, He said, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." [John 8:7]
And, so of course they just kind of migrated to another area after Jesus got them with that one...
And he just simply told her to go and sin no more.

So, that leads me to the question, who am I to judge anybody? That is a major major turn off to people you are trying to steer in the right direction. Judgement often turns into gossip and Lord knows that's nothing but trouble.
So, many times in my mind, and sometimes even out loud I harp on the fact that so and so is doing this and they should not be. so and so said this...
While, Jesus just told them go and sin no more. He is quick to forgive and casts our sin to the depths of the sea... Why can't I be more like that?
God sees sin as equal. "For the wages of sin is death..."

Who am I to put myself up on a pedestal because I am Christian...of all things Christians are supposed to be humble...
Not to ignore the fact that witnessing should take place, and helping to guide the lost in the right direction. But, there is a right way to do so...condemnation isn't it.
"But the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord!"
"Love the sinner, hate the sin"
: )

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