I am intrigued that doing right is looked on as wrong in society and how that society justifies its actions but looks onto others with contempt.
“21Jesus answered them, ‘I did one work, and you all marvel at it. 22Moses gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. 23If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man’s whole body well? 24Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgement.’” – John 7:21-24 (ESV)
Jesus explains to the crowd that he healed a man’s physical body on the Sabbath and was chastised and vilified when circumcisions are allowed to happen on the Sabbath without so much as a cross eye. Yes, the law of Moses indicated that no work was to be done on the Sabbath, but isn’t circumcision work? Isn’t it done in hospitals with the birth of boys even today, by a doctor? We spend too much time looking at the rule and not enough time taking in the spirit of the rule.
When we are doing the work of God, we should not concern ourselves with whether or not someone is offended by God’s work. God is Love and His work is done in Love. If someone is offended or we are kept in contempt, then so be it. Those that are and do are likely concerned more with their own shortcomings and are looking to deflect that to us.
When you are doing the work of God, are you concerned with your appearances? Are we looking on others with contempt as they do the work of God? Is God’s Work drawing ire around you?
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