Who Will Love Him More?

SCRIPTURE
Luke 7:41-43 "Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?" Simon replied, "I suppose the one who has the bigger debt canceled." "You have judged correctly," Jesus said.

OBSERVATION
Jesus knew what Simon, the Pharisee, was thinking about the 'sinful' woman who was fussing over Jesus (Luke 7:36-41). Simon was thinking that if Jesus was a prophet, he'd know what kind of woman she was. Jesus proceeds to explain to Simon, in a parable, how the person who needs to be saved the most, will be the most appreciative.

As I think about different people from different walks of life, who have been saved by Jesus, I can see how this would make sense. A murderer, drug addict, or the like may be more appreciative having been delivered from a pretty terrible life. I don't think that makes lifetime Christians, or those middle of the road sinners like me, any less appreciative of the price Jesus paid or the gift we have received. But, there can be a greater awareness of the lifestyle you've been brought out of or the danger you were once in.

My blog yesterday was about not judging others who look or act differently than us. These are many of the ones God loves and is wanting to save. But, at the end of the day, we are all lost and damned until we receive Jesus' gift.

APPLICATION
I don't want to ever take for granted what Jesus has done for me and my life. Not only the price He paid, but where I might be today were it not for Him. I can only imagine the downward spiral my life may have gone into had I remained on the path I was on.

As I look upon others, I can't become prideful. I was there once or easily could have been without my Jesus.

PRAYER
My prayer today is short. THANK YOU, JESUS! I don't even want to think about where I might be without You.