“I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.”
‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭1:12-16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

All,This stands out because Paul says, “But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.” Do we see Jesus as someone who is pointing out our sin or as our Savior Who alone can transform us away from sin? Jesus is never ok with sin, but he knows we are human and wants to transform us so that we do not sin. Galatians 2:20. Please pray that we and our friends trust Jesus today in every moment where we are tempted to trust our flesh. Please pray for the Beloved house who takes care of women that have left sex trafficking.