Body of Christ part 5

As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” -1 Corinthians 12:20-21

Humanity has a long history of self exaltation. A common yet childish way of doing this is by excluding or demonizing someone else we have no desire to have in our inner circle. Take the times of Jesus for instance. The tax collectors were some of the most hated of the hated by the Jews. They were seen as siding with their oppressors, and betrayers of their own people. Individuals who deserved to be condemned in their eyes. Yet, Christ chose one of them to be one of his disciples. (Luke 5:27-32) The Samaritans were gentiles that were so scorned by the Jews so much that they typically traveled around their territory rather than through it, even if it added days to their journey. Despite the fact, that the Samaritans were following Jewish belief at the time. Yet, Jesus made a point to make a mission trip to the land of Samaria. (John 4:1-42) People really haven’t changed much over the past 2000 years, even within the church. We continue to be so very un-Christ like regarding the undesirable  Much like the Pharisees of Jesus’ time, some church people think their righteousness gives them the right to look down upon people and say “we don’t need you or your talents.” With complete ignorance of the fact, that we fail at righteousness with moment we take pride in it. (Psalm 59:12 & 69:26-28) If they were really so righteous then they would want to help not condemn them. Ultimately leading the body of Christ towards completion, rather than keeping it an amputee. 

Disapproval

‎"It is easy to know that 'there is a way somewhere,' and even perhaps to know that others aren't on it... But this knowledge is useless unless it helps one find the way. If it merely becomes a standard of judgment, a means of showing up others and judging them for having lost their way, it is no use to anyone."  -Thomas Merton

How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the Lord has not denounced? -Numbers 23:8

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. -John 3:17