God gives us practical lessons in our relationship with Him.
Some of us are observers of the lessons, some are participants in the lessons and some of us are the objects of the lessons. Recently, I have been the object of a lesson and I’m amazed at the observations I have made and the lessons I have learned as a result.
For quite some time, I have had the task of going out in public looking disheveled, destitute, not properly attired, and hair in a mess – to name a few.
Family members, other people who know me, people who are professing Christians –some pastors and other leaders in various churches - saw me, looked at me in shock and disdain but never asked me once if I was ok or if I needed help with anything.
Three women that I know very well actually totally ignored me when I tried to greet them. They were well dressed and I looked like a bum. Amazingly, a teenage relative saw me at the same time and embraced me.
One day, I was in a store and one of my former students saw me. I think that day was the worst I looked during this period. She initially passed the store but turned back, walked up to me and just hugged me and held me for a few moments. Both she and the teenage relative did what Jesus would Jesus would have done.
The culmination of this lesson took place a few days ago when I was properly dressed but my hair looked like crap. The looks I got were amazing and amusing. No one said a word but the reactions were hilarious.
At the end of it all, I have learned so much through this process and I really see people as they are…my fellow human beings…and accept them as such, not based on what they have, what they look like or their societal status.
As believers in GOD, if we are not engaging in practical relationships with others, we may as well not be involved with HIM because HIS whole ministry through His SON, JESUS CHRIST, was based on that method.
Some of us are observers of the lessons, some are participants in the lessons and some of us are the objects of the lessons. Recently, I have been the object of a lesson and I’m amazed at the observations I have made and the lessons I have learned as a result.
For quite some time, I have had the task of going out in public looking disheveled, destitute, not properly attired, and hair in a mess – to name a few.
Family members, other people who know me, people who are professing Christians –some pastors and other leaders in various churches - saw me, looked at me in shock and disdain but never asked me once if I was ok or if I needed help with anything.
Three women that I know very well actually totally ignored me when I tried to greet them. They were well dressed and I looked like a bum. Amazingly, a teenage relative saw me at the same time and embraced me.
One day, I was in a store and one of my former students saw me. I think that day was the worst I looked during this period. She initially passed the store but turned back, walked up to me and just hugged me and held me for a few moments. Both she and the teenage relative did what Jesus would Jesus would have done.
The culmination of this lesson took place a few days ago when I was properly dressed but my hair looked like crap. The looks I got were amazing and amusing. No one said a word but the reactions were hilarious.
At the end of it all, I have learned so much through this process and I really see people as they are…my fellow human beings…and accept them as such, not based on what they have, what they look like or their societal status.
As believers in GOD, if we are not engaging in practical relationships with others, we may as well not be involved with HIM because HIS whole ministry through His SON, JESUS CHRIST, was based on that method.
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