Never Write People Off

           Years ago when my son Daniel played Little League baseball, he was hit in the head while batting. He began to cry and tossed his bat and helmet aside and said, “I’m finished; I quit.” I said, “Son, are you okay, you have a free base?” He said “Dad, I’m through.” Hell is very good at hitting each of us with stuff that puts us out of God’s plan and purpose for our life.

Jesus came to show us the way, the truth and the life. He came to give us His love, mercy and forgiveness. He knows how to give people a brand new start and a brand new beginning. His mercy is enough to get us out of our pit of sin and place us in His purpose for living out this life.

Once there was a woman brought to Jesus caught in the act of adultery. Her accusers said, “The Law of Moses says to stone her. What do You say?” Jesus stooped down to the ground and began to write. We can only speculate what He wrote. One by one the Scribes and Pharisees began to walk away. Jesus looked up and said, “Woman, where are your accusers?” She said; “There are none.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn thee; go and sin no more.”

Jesus shows us four great positions to take in Showing Mercy.

First, Jesus reached out with HOPE. Many in today’s society have lost hope that they can be changed or transformed. Recently it came to the attention of the Oceanway Church that the suicide rate in Alaska is the highest in all of America. Our church plans on taking a group this summer to build cabins in order to provide housing for a new youth camp. Is there a friend, spouse or a neighbor that needs to see there is HOPE beyond being beat up by Satan?

Second, Jesus reached out to HELP her. The crowd and religious leaders were ready to stone her. Is there someone today that needs your help? Could you make a difference in someone’s dilemma?

Third, Jesus reached out to HEAL her brokenness. She had looked in all the wrong places to fill her achy heart. Jesus came to show her that He was the River of life.

Fourth, Jesus reached out with His HAND. Jesus Hand can heal anybody, anywhere, anytime. Do you know of someone who needs a hand of Mercy and Grace? Jesus had no stones in His hand. One by one the crowed dropped their stones and walked away. God has called each of us to be a light and beacon of Hope. Will you allow God to use your voice to bring Hope? Will you allow God to use your feet to bring someone help? Will you allow God to use your eyes to bring Healing to someone’s brokenness? Will you allow God to use your hands to change someone’s destiny?  Let’s Drop our stones and follow our Lord and Savior’s actions of Mercy to change our world. Never write poeple off, rather love them and show them mercy.                                            

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