I have a view. An opinion. About everything. I have a view about that opinion I have of everything— I’m right. Of course I’m right! Can’t you see that? What do you mean you look at things differently? There’s only one way to see things– my way!
I think if we’re all honest, we’ve fit that description at least at some point in our lives. The one where we measure everything against our own perspective, and toss away everything that doesn’t line up.
When I’m sitting in a movie theater, and a tall person sits in front of me, I adjust so I can look around them to see the screen, or I change seats. When I’m driving somewhere and there is road construction, I find a way around it.
When I have an opinion about something, or a judgement– a plank– I look around the log in my eye instead of directly at it. I don’t recognize it as a log, or an obstacle in my view. I accept it as part of the reality I “see”. I make excuses for it being there– “That’s just the way I am…”
God is doing something in me. It feels kind of weird, I’m seeing people different than I ever have.
Tonight I met unfiltered guy. I saw the speck in his eye. Then God showed me the log in mine.
God’s Word clearly tells us to come to Him as we are. As we are. Not “clean yourself up, behave with societal ‘normal’ behavior– you know– fit in perfectly!” Nope.
Come as you are.
Broken.
Discouraged.
Bitter.
Judgmental.
Hurt.
Offended.
Offensive.
Homeless.
Rich.
Weak.
‘Perfect’.
Intelligent.
Ignorant.
Annoying.
Pleasant.
____________. (fill in the blank)
“Come as you are.”
“Those who are weary will find rest.”
“Those who are hungry will be fed.”
“You who are lost will be found.”
“The hurting will find comfort.”
Come.
As
you are…
If God extends that to everyone, shouldn’t we as well?
God can handle it. With God working through us, so can we.
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