“When He saw the throngs, He was moved with pity and sympathy for them, because they were bewildered like sheep without a shepherd.”
Matthew 9:36 (AMP)

OCTOBER 30 - Savoring the final notes of the wonderful worship music that the Sunday evening church service usually offered, almost everyone thought the young, attractive children’s worker was a superb
Christian—always attending services, giving her tithe, serving with the kids, a smile on her face. But then he suddenly sat right smack dab next to her—the weirdest, most detestable teenager in the entire assembly.

Laughing at inappropriate times, making strange, disturbing noises, and grinning a grin of what most certainly was of the devil. She couldn’t stand that oddball, especially as he perched his feet nearly
touching hers. Tapping his fingers on his backpack as the preacher spoke, “STOP IT,” she shouted over to him (as if he were some nasty little boy, one without feelings to boot). Hunching down in his seat, did anyone wonder what Jesus thought?

As believers, we can never afford to criticize that which another lacks. The moment we walk into the arena of criticism is the moment God can no longer use us to help another. Criticism must become compassion before God uses us to help those in trouble. Love manifests itself persistently in the form of compassion. We are called to love one another.

So let us always remember that the only time we are to ever look down upon another is when we bend over to pick them up.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I am gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy and loving-kindness. I refuse to allow myself to criticize another. I have compassion on others as You have for me.

Family Scripture Reading

Colossians 1

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