Why We Accept Everyone

But
Christ accepts us, warts and all. He doesn’t care about our bank account,
ethnicity, sex life, gender, circumstances or proverbial baggage. He welcomes
us ‘as is’. Then through relationship He transforms our hearts. Agreed?

Now
read today’s scripture again paying close attention to the tiny connecting
phrases.

Did
you see the words just as?

Accept
each other just as Christ has
accepted you. Didn’t we just agree that Jesus takes us no matter who we are or what
mess we’re in?

Did
you also notice so that?

We
must accept everyone so that God will
get the glory. They’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, oh they’ll
know we are Christians by our love. Sorry, I got carried away.

God
gets the glory because the Christian community stands out. We love so
differently from the main stream that it’s noticeable. People are attracted to
us by our sincere welcome. And it’s authentic, without selfish motives, simply
because Jesus has accepted us.

As
a whole we are not doing this well yet, but it’s the goal.

One
Christian at a time.

One
warm welcome at a time.

Who do you need to accept just as
Christ accepted you? Is it an individual or a group of people?

They’ll know we are Christians by our
love. (tweet this)

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Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

Ephesians 3:17 (NLT)

I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:5 (NLT)

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.