The Christian’s journey in this world can be precarious. Initially, we veer away from a Savior who died as a criminal – seeing it only as bitter shame and sorrow. Yet, if we are honest as to the faulty direction, we have cast our lot – then maybe we would acknowledge how lost we are.

It is at that moment we might take one last glance back from the deep mire we have become comfortable with. We might see a Shepherd that has found His lost sheep. We might hear Him gently calling to His Father on our behalf— “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they do.”

But are we ready to fully return from the pigpen we have so passionately invested in (hedonism)? Or are we able to see past the log stuck in our eye (judgementalism)? Or can we let go of our prideful spiritual traditions by which we are trying to earn our way back into heaven (legalism)?

Friend, Jesus became sin so that we might become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV). Therefore, through these words, God is sending an ambassador to us with a message: “We
implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20 ESV).