There are people among us today who ridicule others for possessing scars, whether physical, emotional, or psychological.
Jesus teaches us that ridiculing or mocking people for having scars is a contrarian stance, because He purposely carries scars. Yes, the wounds from His crucifixion. Scars are evidence of life battles won and lost. Jesus overcame pain and obstacles and wears His scars as evidence of His love for us.
Wounds and scars — physical, emotional, and psychological — authenticate our journey through this life. Jesus displayed His scars; we, in fellowship, can do the same with fellow believers, so that we should not carry burdens alone.
For those who ridicule and mock people due to their immigration status, the ability to feed their families, or their financial standing, know one thing.
Followers of Jesus would never do such things. We uplift people; we don't crush their spirits with mean-spirited political rhetoric.
Regardless of political beliefs, one thing remains true:
We all carry scars, and there's no shame in it. Jesus would never mock us; let us treat people as Jesus does!
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