My Sin is not like Your sin!!

"When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, "Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and  sinners?" -Mark 2:16.

The Pharisees who were our traditionalist, the one's who favored a man made tradition to God's word. These were the ones who believed it to be more important to outwardly appear to be righteous but inwardly sinful. Quick to point out who was unlawful, and to declare their righteousness because they followed the law and knew the law so well. In the scripture above Jesus is seen here eating at a table with "sinners and tax collectors" and the Pharisees with malice and contempt in their heart for Christ (already) began to question why he is sitting amongst sinners and tax collectors. Understanding the setting, Jesus is seen sitting with those who are typically see as  not aligned with God and perpetually in sin, and then tax collectors who were always then (and now) viewed as thieves and crooks because of the high taxes they levied on the people. The Pharisees bring into question why this man who claims to be the Son of God dines with these people. Let stop right there and establish and deal with this issue of self-righteousness. In their own carnal and self-indulgent minds these Pharisees truly believe they are in a position to judge as if they are the Chief Judge(God). They didn't sit and look to see what was going on? Or. Sit down and listen to see what this man who clearly has more wisdom than they have has to say. They merely began the act of chastising and questioning him, had he committed a Sin? No, but once again those traditions of looking the part of the righteous one takes over and they come down on Christ because he is doctor coming with good medicine for people who want to get well. Beloved, believe this,  no matter how saved you think you are, you were sick and Jesus came and healed you right where you were. I'm not talking about physical sickness (but that too) I mean sick from plague of sin, the evil that so easily controlled and kept you from God. Sometimes if your not careful while even being saved you fall back into old habits, but a self-righteous man who sins is still a sinner. The bible says in Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God" NOT fell short but fall short that means even now. Prove it? Paul writes in Romans 7:19-20 "For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. But if I am doing the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me." Paul knew better than to think he was immune from sin, and we should do the same. The idea is not to feed into your own hype, recognize that  any opportunity to sit down with someone who is not saved or is struggling with sin is a prime time for God to get glory. Philippians 2:4-5 "do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus" Jesus sat the table with these people because his focus was bigger than their status according to man, he saw a need and he met the need. Their souls were crying out for help, he sat with them as to be amongst them not above them. He never compromised who he was but he illuminated them with his character, that light shined so bright that they had to come out of that dark place into the brilliant light of Christ. When you become so self-righteous and  think so above people you forget your human values and sometimes it takes you having to fall to realize that. Self-righteous can land you around hypocrites, those who want to appear right and that can lure you away from God easier than anything else because your being un-reasonable with yourself and others. Ultimately we have a duty to present ourselves before God as a living and holy sacrifice (Romans 12:1). But none of us goes a day with sinning, weather in thought or deed so we are constantly in sanctification , repenting and turning away from sin back to God. When we forget that we get lost in ourselves, and God's not getting the glory. Your witness is ineffective when you are consumed with self-righteousness, your unapproachable and utterly hard to deal with. When your heart is for God's people and to seek out lost souls for Christ you move, do, and say what God tells you to say.
   "And hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Humble yourselves daily before God, consider the walk you made and if I'm certain still making with God. You may not be as you were (grace) but you know we can always do better. If you Love God, than you should love all his children (saved and un-saved). You may hear some thing or see things that are not pleasing to God and that may invoke a self-righteousness in you but recognize that if your in the midst it could be an opportunity for God to shine through you, and then you may not be the vessel to be used to do the work so don't let it taint your walk. Pray with out ceasing. But don't condemn and surely don't hesitate to tell the truth. Be overcome with Love, always speaking the truth (in Love) never compromising the Savior for Sin, remaining ever faithful to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Satan's biggest weapon against us is not the world rather its our self, none of us can save anyone, it is God who saves we are the vessels or tools he uses to do his work. Ultimately if we won't humble ourselves he will find someone who will. Blessings...