Kind Not Critical

15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.

16 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

17 “‘We played the pipe for you,
    and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
    and you did not mourn.’

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”  (Matthew 11:15-19)

Thoughts: Jesus was talking about the people who are never satisfied.  They were complaining that John was too strict.  Then they played that Jesus was too gracious.  Truth is, John and Jesus both were right, but they had a different approach.  The people should have responded to either one or both.  True faith could incorporate tea totalers and also people who hang around sinners.  Jesus and John both had their heart right with God.  Our goal is just that.  In the meantime, we should quit being criticizers and instead be people who look to the heart.  

Prayer: Lord, let me be kind instead of critical.   Grant me your peace.