Luke 7:34 - "The Son of Man came eating and drinking and you said, 'Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners'".
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"Birds of the same feather, flock together". Yes, of course. But their action is due to safety and protection. In fact, they are from the same species, and so it is just proper that they look after each other.
But saying that Jesus is a glutton and a drunkard simply because he is often seen with this people is not a true statement, especially coming from people who wants him dead.
He is seen with these people simply because of one thing - he was sent to the world not to call on the righteous, but on sinners. And even though he spent more time with them, it has not really changed Him for the worse.
In fact, those people were changed for the better and even followed Him in His mission.
We are called to a life of perfection and holiness with the Lord. And when we share the Word of God with others, it is expected that we change them and not them changing us. As Jesus has changed everyone, and even saved all of us by dying on the cross, the same is expected from us, as we change the world little by little, and making a difference to people's lives, one person at a time.
+ Let us pray: Oh Lord, thank You for changing us for the better. We are all sinners, but through You, our souls were redeemed back. May we do the same and bring back more souls back to God and not the other way around. Thank You for being with us all the time, guiding and teaching us to be like You, one day at a time. Amen +
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