Good morning after a good, hot day. I didn't ask for any more heat records, but we got one yesterday. This morning, I thought of a question about a certain scripture passage. Then I assured myself that some folks a whole lot smarter than me probably argued that question out years ago when putting together the books of the Bible. However, is that the point I should be worried about? The Pharisees, scribes, and other groups back in the days of Jesus and Paul were among the smartest of their generation. Jesus came down hard on them many times for their blindness. Paul was counted among the brightest stars of the Pharisees, and he switched sides when confronted by the risen Lord. Yet, many believed way before Paul did. If I look around and wish to be a little smarter, or a little richer, or a little stronger, or some other 'er', I am missing the point entirely.
Wherever we look in the world, we will find someone a little more 'er' than we are or at least what we estimate ourselves to be. The worst measure is to look at another person and think that I am safe because he or she is a little more sinner than me. We know from the scripture that God does not measure that way when it comes to the heavenly admissions. What is interesting is that Jesus came looking for the 'ers' we don't want. I am sicker in my soul than everyone else, I need Jesus - Jesus wants me for the kingdom. My friend realizes that he is weaker in avoiding sin than God will accept - Jesus wants him for the kingdom. Another friend examines her past and concludes that there is only one acceptable sacrifice to God who ever lived - Jesus wants her for His kingdom too. The one who looks at his life and thinks how much better he is than the masses of sinners all around him - Jesus walks away from that man's house. Maybe we want to realise that we are lost-er than we can ever recover from, and be found by the One who is the way, the truth, and the life.
God bless you today,Bucky
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