1. Jesus went where He was invited.
3 types of friends: Front door friends, dining room friends, kitchen friends.
Classified by how deeply you let them into your life. Acquaintances, Social Friends, Best Friends.
2. Fix the heart.
People can FEEL judgement. It’s felt more than it is said.
This Pharisee had poured religion and rules and laws into his heart for so long, that he lost the SPIRIT of the law, by obeying the LETTER of the law.
You can say all the right things, with the wrong heart behind it, and still be wrong.
3. Honor what you CAN.
Forgiveness is not EARNED, it is given. Trust is earned, forgiveness is given.
Jesus forgave her sin because her heart was grateful. Because her ACTIONS showed her faith. Because she knew that he could.
4. Gratitude can fix a lot.
If you’re struggling with judgmental thoughts...anxiety and depression…selfishness or arrogance… Start practicing gratitude.
To fix the judgmental thoughts we must:
Recognize them.
Examine them.
Take them captive.
Retrain yourself.