Seeing Through The Eyes Of Jesus

What Stops Us Form Seeing

John Bradford (1510 - 1555) was an English Reformer and martyr best remembered for his utterance, "’There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford." The words were uttered by Bradford while imprisoned in the Tower of London, when he saw a criminal on his way to execution.

Self Righteousness

"’There, but for the grace of God, goes ______________."

Looking for sin so to justify ourselves

"’There, but for the grace of God, goes ______________."

Self Seeking

"’There, but for the grace of God, goes ______________."

Spiritual Immaturity

"’There, but for the grace of God, goes ______________."

Cold and Uncaring

"’There, but for the grace of God, goes ______________."

Matthew 9:37-38 (KJV)

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Do I see those around me as burdened or just a burden?

Do I see them as ’white unto harvest’?

Do I have a heart of compassion as Jesus wants me to?

When people are in Christ, they are totally new!

With this newness comes a new ability to see others through the eyes of Jesus.

It isn’t acceptable for the Church to be idle or indifferent in a broken world.

It isn’t good enough for the Church to spout what is true but not live it.

It isn’t good enough for the Church to diagnose the world’s ills and then send people home to find something to eat.

It isn’t good enough to think we are helpful when we aren’t willing to lift a finger out of care for the condition of their world.

Jesus, help my eyes to see - unknown

Jesus, help my eyes to see

All the good Thou sendest me.

Jesus, help my ears to hear

Calls for help from far and near.

Jesus, help my feet to go

In the way that Thou wilt show.

Jesus, help my hands to do

All things loving, kind, and true.

Jesus, may I helpful be,

Growing every day like Thee. Amen.

How does Jesus See You?