Jesus was a homeless man who hung out with fisherman with prostitutes and tax collectors and surrounded himself with people who had catchy deceases. He probably smelled bad because he was homeless and was with fisherman and the bible says he was an ugly looking man. Now, lets put this into perspective. People with leapercy would be like people with aids today but would have the shame from people as if they were a sex offender. And a tax collector was someone who was a cheat who was a greedy thief and a traitor.
So, would we (as a church) let someone who smelled bad, was ugly and homeless and who had thieves and prostitutes and people with aids and sex offenders as friends. Would we let someone like that into our lives and be friends with that person? Would we let Him into our church building with a glad and sincere heart? We need to consider who Jesus the Christ really is and what is his heart. His heart is agape love and mercy to every need everywhere no matter what you think is comfortable!
Get rid of religion and replace it with a close intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and show mercy and Love to a person who needs Someone to care! Jesus hates religion!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chXECFpGwu8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Neighborhood ministry is a Missional Church and our mission is to bring hope and be a light to at-risk neighborhoods in Northwest Indiana. We do this by partnering with churches and other Christians.
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