Love over comfort

“Now all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. And both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:1-2
Many of us know the biblical command to love others. We translate this to “nice”. We say “thank you” & smile at people. But, is this what Jesus meant? Just simply good manners ? Many times , I can be nice in the flesh but I can’t truly love without asking God for His power! He calls us to know people. We CAN be a people of initiation, the people who choose love over comfort, the people who realize Jesus died for our sins,too. I love the fact that Jesus rarely hung out with the religious or the “cool”. He seems to give sweet attention to the untidy & the needy. 2,000 years later, He calls us to do the same! ‪#‎Luke15‬:1-2 

Be a Vessel

Happy?

How about a new strategy?

COME TO JESUS.  BE A VESSEL.

 Ask forgiveness. Be wise dealing with temptation.  

Yet, know that Jesus has more than just this!

I Timothy 2:20-21 “Now in a large house, there are not only GOLD and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. Therefore, if any man cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for HONOR, sanctified, USEFUL to the Master, prepared for every good work.”

This text  teaches us to cleanse ourselves and pursue God. He alone has power to cultivate these qualities in us! 

We can be gold vessels because we are Christ’s.  We can be vessels of honor because He gives us Himself. We can be useful because He gives us lives of purpose.  

IT’S THE HANDS THAT HOLD THE VESSEL THAT MAKE IT SPECIAL!

So it is with us. 

JESUS ALWAYS GIVES US SURPASSING VALUE.

Tristie Fisher