ARE WE CONDEMNING AND CASTING STONES

“So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”

John 8:7 KJV

Are we condemning people and casting stones at them?  Jesus said “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her”.  We are not perfect.  All of us sin and hurt people and Jesus at times.  There was only one perfect person who ever lived or ever will live and His Name is Jesus.

As we begin this New Year, let’s ask God to help us become encouragers to one another instead of discouraging each other.  All of us need encouragement.  The one who says he or she doesn’t need anyone or encouragement is not being honest.  Even Jesus needed encouragement when He was here.

We read in Isaiah 41:6 “They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage”  Are we helping one another?  Remember, when we’re kind to others, we are kind to Jesus and when we are unkind to people, we are also hurting Jesus and breaking His heart (Matthew 25:40).

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us another year to serve You.  Place in our heart the desire to be an encouragement to one another and especially to our pastor.  Please forgive us for the times we have hurt people and also hurt Jesus.  We’re sorry.  I love You, Heavenly Father.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

January 2, 2017