Hey All,
Hope things are well over yonder. Been pretty busy over here, working a lot of hours... grrr.... heh. Aight, on to, da Word!
checkit:
But go and learn what this means: "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
- Da Christ (Matthew 9:13)
BAM! In yo' FACE! That's right son! Hah hah, J is da MAN! Check it out, my man J was chillin', grubbin' with tax collectors and "sinners" at da house a Matthew. Suddenly, lo' and behold, some gnats started a chatterin', "yo, why does this teacher commune with such sinners?" See, a lot of peeps looked down on the tax collectors since they were Jewish peeps collecting Roman tax from Jewish peeps! Many thought they were backstabbers as a result, and some even charged extra tax to gain a lil' compensation... if you catch my drift. So, da gnats (Pharisees in this case), could not BELIEVE my man J was sitting with such rabble. Then da Christ comes correct, "yo son, it is not da healthy who need a doc, but da sick playa. Why don't you go chew on this: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'" Got a nice ring to it eh? Yo my man J straight doubled-up on these Pharisees with words from da scripture! A scripture that these kats are supposed to be expert no less. NIIIIICE. But it is the following sentence I'd like to focus on this time around, "See, I have not come to call da rightehous, but sinners."
That's right y'all, J was keepin' it real. He was comin' not only to those who had need, but to those who stopped hiding behind their own veils and fessed up to realizing they are indeed in need. See, Pops doesn't have time to patronize with thick headed, self-righteous, wannabes. Naw low, Pops is a mover and shaker. Homeboy is ready to embark on HUUUUGE activity. And He will move IMMENSELY in those who have come face to face with reality. Peeps need to get a grip and shake of that pride filled sense of righteousness before reality comes hitting hard. I don't undserstand why peeps reject the chance to roll tight with the being who created it all. I mean COME ON! Heh heh. Now to those who have indeed come into righteousness through faith, these kats are straight partners with Pops. These people also wine and dine with "sinners", cuz yo, what higher calling is there than to go and make disciples of all nations? To go and reveal truth, and to show people the path to life, life abundant, and life everlasting?
Let's be honest with ourselves bruthaz and sistaz, keepin' it real day after day, realizing our need, and the needs of those around us. No one is holier than though, and no one is righteous, no not even one. It's only through Pops above that we can achieve a righteousness by faith, so that none may boast but all may bask in loving grace Pops showers on all who step forward and choose to accept and receive it. All props to Pops peeps!
G-bless,
- patrick
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