“But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men, and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man.” (John 2:24-25)
There is a distinct difference between forgiveness and trust. Jesus loves all men, but that doesn’t mean that He trusts all men. There will be people in your life who you love… but can’t trust. You can even forgive them, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have to put up healthy boundaries. That is one lesson from this passage in John.
Here is the other one – Jesus already knows your junk. He knows your tendencies toward selfishness and rationalization. He knows that you will let Him down and that the kind of person you want to be will sometimes fail to show up. He knows your sin, and He still came to die for you. Remember that.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites