The Journey-Outsiders In /// Think of all the outsiders who encountered Jesus’ life during his time on earth and beyond: Mary Magdalene, Zacchaeus, Matthew, the tax collector, the criminal on the cross, and Saul. All these people can be considered the epitome of being an outsider. How did Jesus respond to them? With love. Compassion. Acceptance. Understanding. Inclusion. If Jesus reacted and responded to them with human tendencies, how would their stories be different? How we react to others creates a story, too. We cannot be Jesus, but we can be imitators of Him just as Paul commanded us to do. /// Jesus came for everyone! If you doubt or have questions, simply start there–that Jesus came for you and loves you. I know that can sound cliché and recycled. But, if you find yourself feeling that, look to how Jesus impacted the lives of so many people who have also, at some point in their lives, felt like outsiders, too.  When we inevitably resort to human tendencies like resentment, doubt...