Jesus loved the outcasts
He loves the ones the world just loves to hate
And as long as there's a heaven, there'll be a failure to excommunicate
So people think that Jesus only loves the people they love, but that's not true. Jesus loved everyone even those considered outcasts.
While He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." And immediately the leprosy left him. (Luke 5:12, 13 NASB)
Lepers were considered unclean and no one wanted anything to do with them. They were sent to the outskirts of the city so they affect the other people. Jesus didn't care about that and he didn't let fear about what could happen stop Him from healing that man. Many people today are considered outcasts-homeless, prostitutes, gang members, etc-but that should not keep us from sharing the love and healing of Jesus. We must cast off labels and go to those who are lonely, hurting, and lost.
We must be Jesus.
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