Wednesday
Read James 2:1-10
2 My brothers and sisters, as believers in our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, you must never treat people in different
ways according to their outward appearance. 2Suppose a rich man
wearing a gold ring and fine clothes comes to your meeting, and a poor man in
ragged clothes also comes. 3If you show more respect to the well-dressed
man and say to him, “Have this best seat here,” but say to the poor man, “Stand
over there, or sit here on the floor by my feet,” 4then you are
guilty of creating distinctions among yourselves and of making judgements based
on evil motives.
5 Listen, my dear brothers and
sisters! God chose the poor people of this world to be rich in faith and to
possess the kingdom which he promised to those who love him. 6But
you dishonour the poor! Who are the ones who oppress you and drag you before
the judges? The rich! 7They are the ones who speak evil of that good
name which has been given to you.
8 You will be doing the right thing
if you obey the law of the Kingdom, which is found in the scripture, “Love your
neighbour as you love yourself.” 9But if you treat people according
to their outward appearance, you are guilty of sin, and the Law condemns you as
a lawbreaker. 10Whoever breaks one commandment is guilty of breaking
them all.
Think
James advises us to treat everyone the same - whether they are rich, or
poor. Sometimes, because we have more
money or power than others we are inclined to think that we deserve better
treatment.
James strongly reminds us to love your neighbour as you love yourself -
rich or poor.
Pray
Lord I confess that I often judge people according to their outward appearances. Convict me; and by your Spirit inspire me to
see people with your eyes of love and compassion.
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