Sometimes we are exclusive with our friends. I’m part of a fairly elite circle of people actually. We do fairly elite circle of people thing at fairly elite circle of people parties.

But Jesus was a friend of sinners, the despised, and the hated.

He didn’t shelter himself to protect his holiness.

Rather, his holiness was so powerful it would infect others.

So, do we take notice, or do we stay in our circle?

More from Beliefnet and our partners