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An Eye-Opener "Go and learn what
this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.'" - Matthew
9:13 A man left his house for church one Sunday just as his neighbor was loading
his golf clubs into his car. "Henry," the neighbor called, "come play golf with
me today." Henry answered firmly, "I always go to church on the Lord's Day."
After a pause the golfer said, "You know, Henry, I've often wondered about your
church and I really admire your faithfulness. But I've invited you to play golf
with me seven or eight times, and you've never once invited me to go to church
with you."
What an eye-opener! To all the "Henrys" in today's church, Jesus gives the same
challenge He gave to the Pharisees: "I desire mercy and not sacrifice"
(Mt. 9:13). In other words, He wants us to show mercy and love to those who need
salvation, not just go through the motions of our own religious beliefs. Jesus
further explained His mercy by saying, "I did not come to call the righteous,
but sinners, to repentance" (v.13).
Consider the destiny of people without Christ. Let this stir you to a compassion
greater than your comfortable routine or your fear of rejection.
Pray for several people or families near you and ask God to love them through
you. And, without nagging, invite them to church.
We need to see through Jesus' eyes Our neighbors who are lost; For then we will
reach out to them, Regardless of the cost.
We are to be channels of God's truth, not reservoirs.
~unknown to me
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