God likes US
Matthew 18:14 - Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
One of the Greatest and Biggest truths of the Bible is that we are the Objects of God's love. God didn’t save us because of our Social status, qualifications, looks etc. It is because of his infinite love for us, which is clearly mentioned in the bible in John 3:16 " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
He even loves those whose are afield. As Jesus said in a similar parable (luke 15:7) "I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance."
As the word says, If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation and once we are new creation in Christ, there is tendency in us to become harsh and rude to others those who are not in Christ. We even make fun of them at their mistakes. However, we forget one thing that we were in the same shoes before, now it is Christ who chose us and separated us and made us new. It is His Love that brought us to repentance. And we become judgemental and speak harsh words or malice against them. We have been chosen to be blessed and to bless others. As in 1 peter 3:9 says "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.". We have to realise one thing that Jesus didn’t have that attitude when he chose us.
It is by HIS Grace alone we are saved and today what we are. Now we are on the journey towards Eternity, wherein its our Duty to add more people with the same love towards them.
Tony John
Tony is one of the founding members of Crossway Church. He is ministering as the media Coordinator for Crossway. He is presently working in Dubai and Serving the Lord with his local Church.
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