[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Neglect or Rescue Devotion

[Maggie Stringer]

Good Morning Members,

For those that are of protestant faith, there was a devotion that I read
this morning that briefly talks about inclusion, and I thought would be
appropriate to share. I will say though, this particular devotion does talk
about Jesus, if this subject is not of interest to you.

NEGLECT OR RESCUE? - June 9, 2022

God has shown me that he doesn’t think anyone is unclean or unfit” (Acts
10:28 CEV).
Life is so much easier without this command. Categorizing others creates
distance and gives us a convenient exit strategy for avoiding involvement.
Jesus took an entirely different approach. He was all about including
people, not excluding them. “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved
into the neighborhood” (John 1:14 MSG).
Racism couldn’t keep him from the Samaritan woman; demons couldn’t keep him
from the demoniac. Jesus spent thirty-three years walking in the mess of
this world.
In our lifetimes you and I are going to come across some discarded people.
Sometimes tossed out by a church. And we get to choose. Neglect or rescue?
Label or love? We know Jesus’ choice. After all, look at what he did with
us.

Written by Max Lucado

Maggie Stringer
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