"And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourself unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles." Sometimes we are so focused on how cruelly those religious people judged the sinners that we forgot about how cruelly they may judge themselves for their own sins! Maybe some of you feel filthy that you are not worthy of eternal life, then you must stop feeling that way! Stop being cruel to yourself.
'"David, here is what you need to know about my life," Mark began. "I was incredibly lonely. I hated myself. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me, and it was eating me alive. I almost dropped out of school. It was awful. I know guys who have committed suicide because of the deep conflicts that exist between who they are and what religion says is right and wrong."' -UnChristian
Mark was desperated because he struggled with the issues of homosexuality, but by talking with David he finally found nobody was worthy of eternal life. But everyone is worthy of eternal life because of the cross! Why must we put yoke to ourselves by trying to change ourselves rather than loving God and let Him change us? Some of us judged those who took the drugs when we are taking a dose of medication. Some of us judged those who are whores while we had a moment of sexual fanasty. Some of us judged those who are addicted to lying while we refused to admit our past failures. Some of us judged by seeing the plank in someone's eye while we refused to see a speck in our own eye.
Do not judge others or yourself unworthy of the eternal life because Jesus died for us! Stop judging and receive! The gift of Hope and Future is free! Grab it!
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