Be persistent, wait on God

Much can be learned from the homeless. Despite our options of behavior or lifestyle, one cannot dismiss the fact they are persistent. The smoothed chocolate skinned man reeked. As he walked the aisle of the train begging, his smile and gentle voice overshadowed the pungent smell. The homeless man asked every person for a quarter. For every 20 no’s one kind-hearted person spared a dollar. The widow in Luke 18:1-8 was persistent. She pleaded for justice from a king who didn’t fear God or care what the people thought. In this parable, Jesus reminds the disciples to always pray and not give up (v.1). The lesson from both examples, regardless of your situation always pray and never give up. We may ignore the homeless just as the King ignored the widow, but in due season, a caring God will respond to the need of his children. 

Wait on God. 

Do not judge

How quick we judge others based on our beliefs.

We condemn and criticize, before we love or forgive the ‘convicted.’ 

We conveniently forget we are not to judge others, or we will be judged with the same measure used (Matt. 7:1-2). 

We live our lives no different than the Pharisees. We see the ‘speck’ in others eyes but miss the ‘log’ in our own.

The story of the sinful woman (Lk. 7:36-50), depicts how we often become judge, jury, and deity over others and neglect the fact there is something we have done that has fallen short of Pleasing God.

We should show more love to others because through Jesus we have been forgiven! He who has been forgiven little loves little.