I Have No Need!

(Luke 7:36-47)
 It happened in the home of a Pharisee named Simon, who invited Jesus to have a meal. And while Jesus was there, a woman (thought of by tradition as Mary Magdalene) slipped in, and brought an alabaster jar of perfume, and began to wet Jesus' feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, and then poured perfume on them. Right away Simon who had a heart of self righteousness, criticized Jesus for not recognizing the kind of person this woman was, a sinner. As Christians, how we look at people who are lost in sin, and are involved in worldly destructive pleasures and practices is very important. Important in the fact that we are the ones who are to be a beacon of light to those who are walking in this world of sinful darkness. If we look at these people and say, "I’m so glad that I am not like them.", "so glad that I am not where they are." and that is as far as our heart takes us. how selfish, and uncaring we are. But while we are expressing these thoughts, there are things in our lives that we would not want anyone to know. Our spiritual closets are not clean. Yet Jesus knows our thoughts, and our actions, even though the world is not aware of our short-comings. Jesus made it clear to Simon, that while He was there, Simon had not really made Him feel welcome with the customary courtesies of the day. But this woman who knew who Jesus was, and knew who she was, expressed her love and faith in Him. As a Christian, I cannot say, that I have no need of a Savior, because I need Jesus to save me every day. To help me in my journey every single moment of my life. It's not a onetime event, but an everyday event. And we need to have one hand in the hand of our Savior, and the other hand extended to those who have never given their lives to Jesus before. That is where our heart should be. As Jesus is the life preserver, we are the rope that casts it out into the sea, to rescue lost souls for Him. And if I say, "I do have need of Jesus in my life, everyday, it will be an encouragement to those who are lost, to see their need for Him as well. GP