Luke 7

There is a myth in weight loss called, "Spot reduction." The myth goes something like this, "I can reduce fat in a specific area on my body by focusing exercise on it--like abs or triceps. The biological truth however is that weight loss happens evenly throughout our entire body regardless of what muscles are focused on.

There was a myth among the people of Jesus day, "We should stay away from sinners." Jesus had a different idea. He made sure that he brushed shoulders with people who needed mercy and grace--sinners. He never followed their behavior or became negatively influenced by them, but allowed sinners a chance at forgiveness. Who are we rubbing shoulders with today? SWC

Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little." Luke 7:44-47 (ESV)