March 15, 2018

Revolving Door


One police offer shared his frustration with repeat offenders, “We see a lot of the same names. Criminals get out of jail and go back and commit the same crime. Some people just don’t want help.” I’m reminded of the man at the pool in Jerusalem that was near the Sheep Gate. Jesus approached a man who had been an invalid for 38 years and said, “Do you want to get well” (John 5:6b NIV)? At first blush I want to answer for the invalid, “Well of course I want to get well.” However, the police officer’s experience with career criminals is not so far removed from other walks of life, including that of believers…some people simply don’t want help or healing.

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