Jesus did not fit. He did not have the "right" education to suit the religious leaders. And what about those radical healings on the Sabbath - of all times! Even the crowd complained He came from a poor, lowly place and family. He sure did not seem like a Messiah to save anybody.
So Jesus told them: "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” (John 7:10-31)
So Jesus told them: "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” (John 7:10-31)
In our world Jesus does not fit. He doesn't lead us down paths we expect. He doesn't use people that we would have picked. He even seems to show up in the most awful looking situations and people.
" Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
" Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
Righteous judgment seems to be based on love. A much bigger, deeper and purer love than I tend to carry around. And when you think about it: How can an all-powerful, all- knowing, and infinitely loving God fit into my perspective?
Lord, open our eyes to expect bigger, better, "too good to be true" from You.
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