One Sunday as he took a seat in church, he intentionally left his hat on. As the pastor stood on the platform and looked out over the audience, he noticed the man with the hat right away. So he summoned one of the deacons and asked him to tell the man that he forgot to remove his hat. When the deacon spoke to the man, he responded with a big smile and said, "I thought that would do it. I have attended this church for 6 months, and you are the first person who has ever talked to me."
There is no place for prejudice or favoritism in the family of God. We who have been born again through faith in Jesus are equals in God's sight. And that equality should be evident in the way we treat other believers.
We must be hospitable and courteous to all, regardless of their race, social status, or appearance. When we show favoritism, we sin against people whom God loves and for whom Christ died. Let's be gracious to everyone and be careful to avoid showing partiality. —Richard De Haan
All those who know
and love the Lord
Must show by word and deed
That they will not discriminate
But welcome those in need. —D. De Haan
Must show by word and deed
That they will not discriminate
But welcome those in need. —D. De Haan
Prejudice builds walls; love
breaks them down.
- We must not forget the wisdom of Matthew, when he wrote in chapter 7, verses 1-5. His words go thusly: Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use; it will be measured to you.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye, when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
In Christ,
Janet Irene
Thomas
Playwright/Director/Screen
Writer
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