Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Jesus, friend of Sinners

I was convicted this week on how often we don't love the sinners.
Have you heard the saying, "hate the sin, love the sinner."?
My mom knows of a young woman whom is a lesbian. My heart breaks that some people don't understand how wrong it is, or are to set in their own ways to repent and turn from their wicked ways.
When my mom went down to visit her sister a while back ago, she saw this particular young woman. My mom gave her a hug, because, as awkward as it was, my mom wanted her to know that she still loves her.
After the trip, my mom talked to her sister, and her sister said, "She just wanted to know that you loved her! And you showed her that you did."
We cast so much judgment on some people that we don't look at our own sin, in our own life. Sometimes, I have to ask God to forgive me, because I judged someone based on how they acted/dressed/looked. God, please forgive me!
In Matthew 12:33-37, we see that Jesus says, "Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil. But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”I really like this song by Casting Crowns that talks about how Jesus loved the sinners.
"Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"

Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far away
We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing
Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth's become so hard to see
The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me
Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded
A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours
Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in the sand
Made the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands
Help us to remember we are all the least of these
Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees
Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we judge the wounded
What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and loved like You did

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours
You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast
For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You came
Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast
But you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet
'Cause You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks Yours
And I was the lost cause and I was the outcast
You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet

4 comments:

  1. What a beautiful song, Caitlin!! What a reminder and what a challenge is ours through Him!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  2. This is a truly beautiful post, Caitlin. Thank you for writing it!
    I nominated you for the Sunshine Award! You can read about it on my blog if you like. God Bless,
    Natalie

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  3. The line "Break our hearts for what breaks yours" has always hit me every since I first heard this song.
    As Christians, we are in the world, but not of it and we are to be witnesses of Him by pointing others towards the Father. The "Holier than thou" attitude of judgment sure ain't helpin' anyone! :)
    Good reminder, Caitlin.

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