I Choose Today to Go Where Jesus Would Go: The Remnant Series
We often talk about living like Jesus—but are we willing to go where He went? Jesus didn’t confine Himself to temple walls or religious circles. He walked through Samaritan towns. He entered the homes of tax collectors. He let a broken woman anoint His feet while others scoffed. He touched the leper. He defended the adulterous woman. He dined with the very people religious leaders warned against. Not once did He compromise truth. But not once did He withhold compassion either. That’s the tension I’m wrestling with. Because in many church circles today, I see a hesitancy—not to speak truth—but to step into messy places where truth is most needed. There’s a fear that associating with sinners equals agreeing with sin. And so, instead of going out, we pull in. We stay safe. We protect our reputation. We polish our theology and post our sermons—but we forget the simple, radical call Jesus gave: Go. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” — Mark 16:15 But how do we “go” if we refuse to be present in the places where brokenness lives? Jesus didn’t call us to avoid the world—He called us to love it. To
