Connecting With Others by Scott Drachnik

Mt 9:35-38
1. See the eyes and heart of Jesus.
v 36 What Jesus saw made him feel a certain way. Ps 34:15-18 What Jesus saw moved him to action. Sometimes we can't see beyond our own needs. Phil 2:4 Get my eyes of myself, and into the needs of others. 1 John 4:20
- as Christ followers, we are to reflect the eyes and heart of Jesus
- don't just look at our own needs
2. The perspective of Jesus
v 36, Lk 5:29-32 People are the main purpose of our lives. All people are created in the image of God. Ps 23 The Lord is my shepherd. Mt 11:28-30
3. The prayer of Jesus.
v 37-38 C.S. Lewis said, "we don't pray to change God, we pray so God can change us."
- Jesus is Lord of the harvest. Just as the Father sent Jesus, Jesus sends us.