Thought of the Day !!

While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"

On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Matthew 9:10-13 (NIV)

The Pharisees wouldn't have anything to do with those who had sinned. Jesus would.

The Pharisees cared more about law than love and grace. Jesus didn't.

The Pharisees condemned people for where they were at in their lives. Jesus showed mercy by calling the people lost in sin to come to him.

Which will we be more like?

In the love of Christ,
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