Sympathize with the Sinner

I want to remain readers today of Luke 7: 36 - 50; the story of a woman who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.

The Bible states; that while he was eating, she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. She honoured him.This action however did not please his host Simon, because the lady was know as a sinful woman.

Luke 7: 39 "When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”

Luke 7: 44 "Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”

At this point I want to share something that changed my life. Lord Jesus Christ did not condemn her, He ignored the physical appearance, He did not judge her, He ignored the condemned faces of men around Him and did not condemn her. The King of Glory looked at her heart and saw a repentant lady. He commended her for receiving him warmly and told her to wipe her tears, her sins are forgiven. Before the eyes of men,her act was judgmental, before the eyes of God who sees the heart, it was service.

Today's message is about a sinful woman willingly to repent, a very powerful message of redemption, a signal that no matter how low one has fallen, its never too late to turn back.

Sociologist claim nothing happens without a cause. Before judging another or condemn another, find out what makes the person tick. Does condemnation correct the worst attitude?

SYMPATHIZE WITH THE SINNER, as Christians we are instruments of change, Christians are stewards, the character of Jesus attracted her to Jesus. The lady who was caught in the act of adultery, when asked, Jesus replied in John 8: 6 : “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” .  He who was without sin (Jesus Christ) loved sinners and did not condemn them, God of second chance. We are children of love, loved by a loved God. We are born of love and should show love to others.

Shalom!!!