#mark217

[vybright]

[Mark 2:17] People called Jesus out, furious that he ate amongst "the scum", they called them out of disgust and hate. Jesus replied to them with these wise words. It's okay to surround yourself with those whose beliefs are in line with yours but it goes further to understand those who are not like you. As far as I know it, no single person that walks this earth can heal and bring full on joy to each person on this planet. But the effort does start with the individual. We don't need to be overbearing, unkind, or forceful. But we should spark conversation peacefully. I remember when I believed Christianity was the cause of so much terror around the world. I despised it yet I never opened up the bible to understand it. I went off of hearsay and what the media fed me. But the more I read the bible and seek to understand it in it's full context, I can't see the hate. I can't see the injustice. I can't see the destruction. I see the exact opposite, actually. I see how Jesus, King of Peace, acted and I couldn't imagine why we wouldn't want to be like Him. I believe we've used the Bible as the wrong kind of weapon. We became prideful (exactly what the Bible tells us not to be) and used force to MAKE believers out of people. Historically and biblically, the word of Christ was not spread by coercion but by evangelism but people (in power and not) driven by their own darkness manipulated the word of God and very often "converted" by force and hate....and it is not uncommon, sadly. That being said, Jesus is not called King of Peace for nothing. If you gave up on Jesus for ANY reason, I encourage you to try again and this time EMERSE yourself in the word to really understand it. If you're curious, I'd say give it a solid effort to at least understand. Maybe this time around, the you'll finally feel it. Took me 30 yrs! And sit with those who are not like you....but sit in *peace*. Wanna know who came to mind? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! He wasnt perfect but boy did God work through him. Much love & peace! #mark217 #biblequotes #bibleverses #bookofmark #biblestudy #biblereading #Jesus #kingofpeace #peace #sinners #theholybible #evangelism #religion #Christianity (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFhTqrAEId/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i06c4cr5ey33

[accesstogod]

Mark 2:1-28 (King James Version)

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[crsteena]

LORD help us see people with Your eyes & love them as unconditionally as You love us- no judgement. Let Your compassion, love, mercy & grace shine through our actions, thoughts, deeds & words. - 🙏🏽 Please comment, call, message or text me your prayer requests. ✝️ The LORD bless you! ❤️ - Know someone who needs love, hope, support and encouragement? ↗️ Share this with them, 🙏🏽 pray for them and 😇 be the light. - #theworldneedsJesus #suicideisNOTtheanswer #Youarepreciousvaluableandloved #Youwerecreatedforapurpose #Youareworthit #Keeplookingup #doNOTgiveup #Iamlistening #beaBarnabas #SpeakLife #OneLove #LymeWarrior #LymeDisease #Spoonie #EDC2018 #EDC #Hope #Love #Jesus #Bible #Prayer #PrayforOurWorld #PrayforOurCountry #Fear #Anxiety #Hopeisdope #HopeDealer #JesusLovesYou #Mark217