After
John's disciples left, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. "What
kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed
by every breath of wind? Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in
expensive clothes? No, people who wear beautiful clothes and live in luxury are
found in palaces. Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a
prophet. ... I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John.
Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!"
... For John the Baptist didn't spend his time eating bread or drinking wine,
and you say, 'He's possessed by a demon.' The Son of Man, on the other hand,
feasts and drinks, and you say, 'He's a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of
tax collectors and other sinners!' But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives
of those who follow it." Luke 7:24-26, 28, 33-35
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| Will people see you as a Daisy or as a Cornflower? |
We are known
by our friends. People judge us…right or wrong…with whom we keep company. We
become like those we “hang out” with. Hasn’t that always been the warning…“Be
careful who you become friends with?” Wise people choose wise friends—or we can
assume they win “wise friends” and conversely, those with wild friends will be
“wild” as described in Proverbs…
The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a
wise person wins friends. Proverbs
11:30
Young people who obey the law are wise; those with
wild friends bring shame to their parents. Proverbs 28:7
Do you want
to be known as “good” or “evil?”
Dear friend, don't let this bad example influence
you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they
are God's children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God. 3 John 1:11
The Pharisees
thought Jesus was a friend of tax
collectors and other sinners. Just because He spent time with those types
of people He was judged to be like them. Who do people think of as your “friends”
and are you considered like them? Would you consider becoming a friend to
someone thought to be a cheat…as the tax collectors were judged? How about
being a friend to sinners…or homeless? Could you do that? What would God think
of you if you reached out to His children who are less fortunate than you?
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus, I know You have no greater joy than to hear that Your children
are following the truth. 3 John 1:4. Help me to please You as I choose to be a
friend and help others as You would help them.
Daily
Bible Reading: Matthew 25
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