How Do We as Christians See Others?
It’s easy to notice what someone is doing wrong. A friend posts something you don’t agree with. A family member makes a poor choice. Someone in your community lives a lifestyle that clashes with your beliefs. The first instinct for many of us? To judge.
But Jesus modeled something different. He didn’t ignore sin, but He always saw the whole person. He treated people with dignity—even when they failed. He reminded His followers that mercy is just as important as truth.
Think about the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1–11). The Pharisees wanted to stone her, using the law as their justification. Jesus stepped in and said, “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” In that moment, He shifted the focus from judgment to compassion.
As Christians today, we wrestle with that same tension. Do we focus more on people’s mistakes—or do we see the person God loves behind those mistakes? And how does this shape the way we approach today’s social and political conversations?
Here are a few questions for us to reflect on together:
As a Christian, how do you approach someone in your life who you disagree with?
How do you see the story of Jesus with the woman caught in adultery? What does it teach us today?
How can we be more merciful to those God has called us to reach—instead of judging their lifestyle?
Drop your thoughts in the comments. Share your stories, your struggles, even your pushback. This isn’t about “right answers”—it’s about learning together to see people the way Jesus did: whole, loved, and worth redeeming.
Because faith isn’t just about rules. It’s about love in action.
