Have you ever wondered where you stand in Jesus? Have you thought about how God views you? Do you ask yourself if God is satisfied with your attitude? What do you think he would say?
If you are like me, you sometimes wonder what God thinks of your attitude and actions. We are our own worst critics at times. At other times, we think far too highly of ourselves, especially when comparing ourselves to others.
Jesus went to the cross so that we may be forgiven, and we may have eternal life with Him. Yet, he did not and does not intend that we continue to live a life of sin. That sin may be in our attitude, how we view others, and the actions we take.
In the passage below, Jesus is telling the chief priests and elders of the Jewish religion that they were not living as God desired them to live. They knew the law. Yet, they viewed it as humans rather than as God views it. They followed the letter of the law rather than the spirit of the law.
Because they were unwilling to accept Jesus for who He is, they were going to fall behind those they despised who did accept Him for who He is. The neglected, tormented, and despised gave their heart to Jesus. The religious leaders did not. We need to be careful not to fall into the same behavior as the religious leaders of Jesus’ day. We need to accept Him as the outcasts accepted Him.
I pray we all accept Jesus with our whole heart. I pray we accept His forgiveness and serve Him out of love. I pray each one of us casts off our judgmental attitudes and humble ourselves like Jesus. Check your attitude. Believe wholeheartedly in Jesus. Serve Him out of love. Humble yourself before God.
Matthew 21:31 “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.”
Marty Pressey 