The righteous and the sinner

Which do I belong to today?
Jesus was heard today but mainly seen together with the toll booths and sinners. This group of people, the Pharisees, were considered unworthy of God of the Kingdom. They had their own idea of ​how people should behave, what to observe, to achieve salvation. Of course, it wasn’t bad because the Pharisees had the closest to Jesus. Jesus had a closer relationship with them than with the other Jews groups. He also knew that what they were doing, they were acting out of pure intent to Yahweh, unlike Sadducee, Zealots, and other Jewish groups. It was often in the Pharisees that there was an exaggerated view of the law that was becoming increasingly slavish. By excluding sinners from among themselves, that was it time normally, because not only a sin but also the sinner as such was condemned.

Here we see a complete revolution on the part of Jesus, which points to sin but not to sin, the sinner. A fundamental difference in the law’s perception, which does not destroy man, but he constantly protects. Therefore, Jesus is not afraid to dine with many sinners and the torments who followed him. Every openness to these people was for many a suspicion but also an encouragement. These people found it too life has value in the eyes of the righteous. We can even say that.
Jesus feels so relaxed with these people. He knows these people don’t have to do anything in front of him. On the contrary, they trust him completely. They know very well that Jesus will not be on to point them out to the damned. We see the beautiful pedagogy of Jesus, his immediate access to people. No one could get any closer at that time
to sinners like him.

In the gospel, we often read how the apostles themselves have problems accepting and addressing such people. The law was clear to everyone, and this resulted in practical use. “As he walked around, he saw the toll booth, and Levi the son of Alphaeus sat down, and said unto him, follow me. And he arose and went behind him ”(Mk 2:14).
How simple and yet very deep. Jesus did not need it at that moment, no law, because he saw deep into the heart of Levi. He knew what this man did; he needs to achieve happiness. Jesus acts like one who has power. He calls whom he wills and not according to the deeds he has done. Let’s ask ourselves a question right now.

How we react, including me, to the surrounding people. It’s not just a priority for us like are taking place and are currently behaving. We do not often speak to others, and accordingly, we judge. Jesus did not do so because he knew all about the man. He knew best what is in man.
Let’s try to consider how to improve our relationships when we think about everything. We know of others, true, but many times also false. We could then accept such a person even with those mistakes which seem to be connected with him. This task is difficult for everyone. But we know that is why we are Christians to learn to accept people with mistakes, and so they loved them. This lifelong struggle can only happen together with Jesus. Otherwise, it will be beyond our power. We would stay put, and our Christianity would be in us gradually stunted. Sinners need healing. This is more important than the peace of those whose lives are in order.