Most often we miss the simplicity of the gospel that is made accessible to all kinds of people. Most interestingly this would be the most wonderful test case for the phrase "Love is blind". While we as so called followers of Christ have the tendency to be judgemental, sizing up one another and being critics basing one on status and societal level, in contrary to the call to love all as God loved us all, All. [John 3:16] Our rabbi and saviour, Jesus Christ in fact have dwelled among sinners. We can imagine the worst of mankind but yet God in His mercy made the gift available to all. [All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23] So the question remains, how do we actually get access to this gift of salvation offered by Christ?[John 3:16-17] There is only one thing that we were asked for. The key and the very first step is to "Believe" in Jesus, that He - died for our sins on the cross - was resurrected on the 3rd day Simple. Period. There is no washing ourselves of our habits and sinful life, being reverent, holy, nor being righteous as a requirement to receive this gift. No amount of work or effort of ours will propel us nearer to the door of salvation except through Him. [John 14:6][Justified] However, the call to live a righteous and holy life comes after knowing for a fact that our salvation came at a price. Our old ways are made dead through Christ's death, and we are resurrected anew as Christ is. In this manner, we strive to be obedient to the Word as we continue to be perfected in Christ through the workings of the Holy Spirit.[Sanctification] Then why we struggle so much in living a righteous life? As long we are in our flesh, our flesh will war against our spirit. [Galatians 5:17] It is unavoidable but our struggle often leads to defeat and failure, because we never surrendered completely to Holy Spirit, but rather pressed on by our own efforts and relying our own strength. We must lay plain our shame and weakness before God, and come as we are, not high and mighty but with much humility, defeated and broken. For God's power made perfect in our weakness! 2 Corinthians 12:9 So as we walk this earth in our divine pilgrimage, we are to keep our focus on the Lord and His commandments, striving our best to carry the love and image of Christ, sharing the good news of the gospel to All. Be blessed ~ Victor