Cowards Throw Rocks, Jesus Offers Life.
Remember, while cowards throw rocks — and I have thrown my share — Jesus offers life. His love is a constant invitation, a warm embrace waiting for us to accept.
Some people are fervent believers, while others strive for a higher spiritual connection. Individuals consumed by fleeting passions will not pursue the divine. For many, faith often feels transactional: if you do this, then God will respond accordingly. But what if we changed our perspective? What if we viewed God's love as an invitation—a divine call to experience His grace and mercy? This perspective emphasizes not just passive observation, but active engagement with the divine. It's about moving beyond repetitive cycles and embracing the invitation to approach God as we are, accepting His call to a divine way of living that originates from a higher place rather than a lower one. Although many people may not want to acknowledge that much of Christianity operates from a lower perspective, it still provides an opportunity for fellowship and connection among those who share similar beliefs.
As many pray for revival and the exposure of sins and sinners, they initiate a self-destructive process that may lead to their downfall. While scripture teaches that love covers a multitude of sins, and that God is love, His love indeed covers sin. They seek to expose sin, yet Jesus reminds us, "He who is without sin, cast the first stone." Hearing a revelation that hurts others ultimately harms oneself.
Self-destruction, a topic often overlooked, is a reality that many, trapped in a mindset of sin consciousness, fail to acknowledge. It's a sobering truth that it's easy to cast judgment until the spotlight is turned on you. And that spotlight, once a tool for exposing others, can quickly become a weapon, leaving everyone vulnerable in their glass houses.
So, perhaps the first step is being honest with ourselves, acknowledging God's mercy and grace in our own lives, and extending that same grace to others. When we see someone exposed—whether justly or unjustly—it's essential to remember our own vulnerability. We might think, "That could have been me."
It's through self-awareness that we can shatter the cycle of judgment and self-destruction. Let's make a conscious choice to extend God's mercy and grace to one another, taking responsibility for our thoughts and actions.
Scoffers and mockers often carry guilt and condemnation secretly, seeking to judge others so they can feel better about themselves. I invite everyone to say, "God, I agree with you. Love covers a multitude of sins," instead of scoffing at those who have been exposed. Jesus Himself said that He did not come into the world to condemn it, but to save it. His love is not about judgment; it is about salvation. Extend love, grace, and mercy, and strive to be a true believer in the divine. Understand that God's love is centered on acceptance and forgiveness, not condemnation. Embrace this love and let it guide your actions and thoughts.
'Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. '
Galation 6:1-4 1Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.