Let's have a lesson on Venn Diagram. :)

Was in an MRT on Friday and saw something which set me thinking about Venn Diagrams... 

So let's have a lesson on Venn Diagram. :)

Black = bad attitudes, wrongdoings, weaknesses, lying, sins etc.

White = good attitudes, good deeds, strengths, righteousness, etc.

Each pictures depicts the heart of a person.

Pic 1 - What do you conclude on the heart of this person?

Pic 2 - What do you conclude on the heart of this person?

Is he better than the heart of in Pic 1?

Pic 3 - What do you conclude on this?

Better than the 1st and 2nd?

Pic 4 - What do you conclude on this?

In Pic 1, I put you into a perspective and you were made to conclude in a certain manner on this person. And then in Pic 2, Pic 3. Finally, Pic 4. But in actual fact, Pic 1 - 3 are just part of Pic 4. (I hope you are still following. Ha.) It's all about the same person but yet in different perspectives.

When we were in school, we were taught that when looking at the Venn Diagram or drawings, it has got to do with perspectives. Very sadly, many times, we don't apply that into our ministry to people. We judge people based on the little that we know from our perspective.

We draw a conclusion on that person before we actually gave him enough time and chances to be changed by God. We look at their lying habits and conclude in our hearts that we should keep a distance. We look at one that is in frustrations and angry all the time, and conclude that there is something wrong with his attitudes and probably gossip about it to everyone else. We look at one that is struggling in lust and gambling ways, and we conclude that he is just a sinful man and a disappointment. Our judgmental list just goes on. Striking each one off our list of "worthy" Christians.

Has anyone wondered why they are like that? What had happened on the inside of them?

Jesus says He did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Are we playing too much religious games that we have forgotten that Jesus came exactly to seek and save the lost? Have you forgotten that you were also once in that same list before someone imagined and thought about you and believe that all things are possible in Christ for you.

My standard has never been lowered about commitment toward God. 

But let's not forget that in the midst of us achieving our ambitious revival, we know we are making a difference in real souls that Jesus has come exactly to seek and save. 

Render mercy to those in need of mercy.

Rom 15:1 (MSG)

Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is convenient for us.

Strength is for service, not status.