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Topic: Labels (01/05/04)
TITLE: Put Away The Labels By jennifer mims 01/12/04 |
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Thinking about labels, I thought about Jesus. Jesus was labeled by many names; Good Shepherd, Prince of Peace, Alpha and Omega. But despite these labels, He still hung out with people. Some were tax collectors or maybe thieves. He didnt care what labels they had, he just wanted to be with them. What made Him do this? Because He wanted to reach out to them and show them His love and compassion. He was later criticized for it, but he didnt care. He still hung out with them.
So what was Jesus trying to show us? He was showing us as christians, we need to stomp out all of the labels and just love them. Love them as you would your neighbor or your best friend. Sure people may look at you like we're crazy, but it shouldnt matter. We need to follow the example of Jesus and mingle with those who people may turn away. Put away the labels and let the love of Christ take over you.