Date: June 5, 2009 3:33 AM
Topic: +DEV+ Observation
Observation
Scripture Focus: Luke 19:1-10
“When Jesus reached the spot, He looked up and said to him, Zaccheus, come down immediately, I must stay at your house today‚” (Luke 19:5).
Children are keen observers. They notice ants in cracks and flowers just beginning to bud. They’re the first to find stray cats and to know that people down the block are moving.
Unfortunately, many of us pass by people without even seeing them. But not Jesus. He noticed a man in a sycamore tree, a man who was despised by his fellow Jews for collecting taxes for the hated Roman government and making money for himself in the process.
Jesus went beyond noticing Zaccheus, however. He socialized with the tax collector, much to the consternation of the Jewish people who openly criticized Jesus for doing so.
As a result of Jesus‚ observing him, Zaccheus became a new man. He placed his trust in Jesus and demonstrated his faith by making restitution.
Not everyone we take time to notice will be this receptive to our message about Christ. But for some, the loving act of observing them will bring them closer to God‚s love.
Insight: Who are the people in our everyday life whom you seldom notice? How can you reach out to them?
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