Physician, Heal Thyself – #108

(Season Finale)

The problem of unforgiveness within the church walls hinders spiritual growth, causing pandemic stunts. The prophet Isaiah reminds us that our best actions are like filthy rags compared to God’s holiness (Isaiah 64:6). To stay on course, we must treat each other as fellow sinners in need of God’s grace, just like the porn addict, masturbator, thief, fornicator, rapist, embezzler, murderer, idolater, or adulterer.

Jesus’ interactions show a preference for hanging out with marginalized people, like tax collectors, prostitutes, uneducated fishermen, the blind, the lame, and lepers. Moving forward, we must risk being transparent about our struggles and victories, asking for help without judgment, and battling life’s injuries and sin’s sicknesses together.

We are all patients helping each other experience the same healing we received. By practicing forgiveness, we show the world what real love looks like and how true healing takes place. The church must have the best spiritual emergency care, with a dedicated team of compassionate men and women committed to each patient’s well-being.

We must reclaim the church as a body of Christ, a community of forgiving, administering compassion, healing, and grace to others in need. Jesus said,

I have come not to call respectable and righteous people but sinners and outcasts – (Luke 4:23) and the heavens rejoice over one sinner who repents more than over the 99 respectable people who do not need to repent (Luke 15:7).

May God help this PHYSICIAN (the CHURCH) with enough love, mercy, compassion, and forgiving spirit to bring sinners back home. Thank you for staying with me through this series. I believe God has blessed you.

Shalom, and God bless you.

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