“And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.”
Jude 1:22-23 NLT
http://bible.com/116/jud.1.22-23.nlt
This is our calling. We are here for others. We are here to show mercy to those that are struggling in their faith. We are here to rescue those that are going down a path toward judgment. We need to hate the sin and love the sinner. It’s all about people. It’s not about condemning or judging. It’s about showing love, grace, and mercy to everyone we meet. But, many of my Christian brothers and sisters are so busy fighting the sins of this world that they forget to love the lost. They avoid contact with the sinner because they hate the sins. We can’t bring others to Jesus by avoiding them. We need to get off our butts and spend time building relationships with the lost!
Dear Lord, please forgive us for spending so much time condemning others instead of loving them. Forgive us for being more interested in fighting sin instead of rescuing the lost. There is a world full of hate. Keep us from contributing to that hate. Help us to share your love. We are blessed and owe you all that we are and all that we have. Amen!
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