Ezekiel 22:7 “In you they have treated father and mother with contempt; in you they have oppressed the alien and mistreated the fatherless and the widow”

Early in my ministry I got to see a lot of churches and meet a lot of people. I remember this one church in particular I was preaching at, a woman had walked in off the streets obviously needing some kind of assistance.

At the end of the service the woman walked out and we never saw her again. Later that evening I was talking with the Leadership, and they said, “We don’t need people like that in our church!” I can tell you that my heart was broken!

My friend we are called to be the hands and feet of Christ. Who are we to pick and choose who comes to Jesus! Every nation, Every tongue, Every Creed deserves the opportunity to have a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ.

God always has and always will expect His people to show respect to their parents and treat aliens, the fatherless, and widows with compassion. Believers today have the opportunity to reach out to people with the love of Christ.

When believers look past their own personal bias, they can begin to see people with a love only God can give them. Showing love and compassion to people who might otherwise be looked down upon will demonstrate to the lost that God really loves them.

Prayer for Today: God help me to see through your eyes, touch through hands, walk through you feet, speak with your mouth and love with your heart!