Those people

The 5/31 verse is from Luke 5:31, "Jesus answered them, 'Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do.'"  (NLT)

On the heels of Jesus asking Levi to leave his unpopular life as a tax collector and follow Him, Levi threw a banquet in his home, honoring Jesus.  The attendees were fellow tax collectors and others the religious leaders considered scum.  They complained and looked down their sanctimonious noses at what they considered the local riff-raff.  They couldn't believe Jesus was hanging out with "those" people.  I think "those" people must have made Jesus smile.  I think He probably knew that those who knew they were sinners, like tax collectors, would be more apt to follow Him than those who thought they already had it all together, like the religious leaders.  As always, He was right.

Even today, there are seemingly "good" people who don't think they're sick.  They don't realize they're just as much in need of Jesus, as a common sinner.  There are others who realize they are sick and in need of the Great Physician.  At Celebrate Recovery, we have many of "those" people.  Jesus has invited them to leave their old lives behind and follow Him.  Now, they just want to be in His presence and celebrate what He has done for them.  At CR, we like to say that those who have been forgiven much, love much...and worship accordingly!  No pomp and circumstance, just grateful praise for our Jesus.  Oh how I love "those" people!