We all know that our behavior speaks much louder than our words. When somebody declares their love or loyalty to you, the first thing you look at, is what they do to show this loyalty. Unfortunately, there are many who are quick to notice the behavior of others but seem to forget about this when it comes to themselves.
In church or in public you are holier than thou but behind closed doors you scream all the curse words under the sun!
In front of your boss you are ‘yes sir, no sir’ but behind his back you are stealing all the stationary from the cupboard.
Zacchaeus was like that too. He was a tax collector by day and a thief by night. He robbed people blind and they could do nothing about it. (NB: he was a religious man and doing all this!)
“Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was.” (Luke 19 1-3)
That’s the good thing about Zacchaeus, despite his wrong ways, he sought to see who Jesus was. Or rather, he did want to change.
Perhaps you do the wrong things that you do, because that’s all you know. It’s the life that you grew up in and the only way of survival that you learned.
God knows how real the struggle is, and that’s why Jesus came for people like you and I. He came for those who are looked down upon by society, the outcasts that nobody believes in and who are so deep in sin that not even they can see a way out.
Jesus came to be that way out.
Zacchaeus was honest about his sins and decided to change His ways. When God hears from you, that you have decided to change, that’s when He will work in your life.
Jesus knows exactly who you are behind closed doors, so don’t try to hide your true self.
He believes in you and if you do as Zacchaeus did and take an interest in getting to know Him, He will give you that brand-new start in life that you wish you had.
Go on, do it now. Present your true self to Jesus and allow Him to work in you. You will be gald that you did.
May the God of the Bible bless you.
Bishop Joshua Fonseca
