We have a lot of name calling and condescending disrespect going on. Maybe you are the one who is intellectually superior to everyone else. Or maybe you are the one being treated like the “village idiot”.

Whenever we start to focus on the world, we become pawns in Satan’s arsenal. Matthew 5:22 (ESV) — 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

Instead we need to be like the blind man who heard Jesus was coming to his town – Jericho. So, even though he had just heard the rumor of the itinerary of the itinerant Rabbi, he made his way from his begging corner to the path the Christ would cross. His town was like our Las Vegas – fat with wealth. It was driven by greed and not grace – by money and not mercy. But for too many years the blind man had let circumstances determine his supper. Now, he was going to step up and do something.

Luke 18:35–43 (ESV) — 35 As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” 38 And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39 And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 40 And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me recover my sight.” 42 And Jesus said to him, “Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.” 43 And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Friend, are you the belligerent slogan flinging social media advocate or are you the blind man shouting, “Son of David, have mercy on me”?