Social outcasts are often better lovers

Social outcasts are often better lovers of God.

A woman, a sinner, publicly known for her shameful ways is at the feet of Jesus.
Luke 7:36-50
Simon, the Pharisee, religious, lover of God, publicly known for not being a sinner.
Which one loves God the most? Simon or the woman?
Who is the greatest sinner? Simon or the woman?

Jesus turned towards the woman and spoke to Simon. I love this.
Jesus is forcing Simon to look at the woman and to see what Jesus sees.
Simon hadn’t been looking at a person but an object.
Man has always looked at women as objects.
Simon has no kind words for the woman.

What Simon misses is that the brokenness of her life has brought about a greater expression of love for Jesus than he could ever muster.
v44-46 You did not but she did …. You did not but she did … You did not but she did.

The greatest sinners are therefore perhaps those whose eyes will not weep and whose lips will not kiss and whose knees will not bend in surrender and love to Jesus.