the "misfits".

It’s well documented in the stories that Jesus hung out with the “misfits”: the prostitutes, the tax collectors, the ones that were generally shamed by the society. Jesus did not hang out much with the religious elite, the politicians, the ones that were generally praised by the society.

Sometimes you’ll hear the reasons for this are a) they need Jesus more b) they are more likely to listen c) God sides with the oppressed, marginalized, and weak… because…. well it’s more of a fact than a list of reasons.

Here’s my thing: Jesus hung out with the “misfits” because they are a) more fun b) more genuine c) more empathetic d) more forgiving e) more joyful and f) generally just more pleasant to be around.

At least it seems that way today and I assume it’s generally been that way through most of history.

Power generally makes people less enjoyable.