Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for sin are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come! It would be better for you if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea than for you to cause one of these little ones to sin. Be on your guard! If a brother or sister sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive. And if the same person sins against you seven times a day and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive.” (Luke 17:1-4, NRSVue)
“Woe to anyone through whom they come.”
As a pastor and one who preaches regularly, I ponder this verse a lot. I do not want to lead anyone astray or into sin. Sin, as in separation from God.
I get accused of being a false prophet and an agent of evil a lot on social media for advocating for LGBTQIA2S+ people and community. They are created as all are created in the Imago DEI.
And I ponder leading others astray as I stand in the gap for those who are held down because their lives are considered sinful.
Lead others to love.
Always default to love.
Love always wins.
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