Point of View:
Let’s be real, we all judge people, right? It’s like we all have this problem of viewing people at face value. What do I mean? Well, when we first meet or see somebody new, we normally judge them. If we like what we see and think we can relate to him or her, we normally show them favoritism, and if we don’t like how they look, or can’t relate, we blow them off and ignore them. That’s not right! Let me break that down into a way I think we can all relate too. If Michele Jordan (or any big designer) puts out a new shoe (or purse, ect.) everybody goes wild and a lot of us have to have get that new brand or design. Why? Because we like who made it and we trust that brand because they’ve made other quality products too. We don’t need to search for faults when it’s a good, dependable brand, I mean it wouldn’t be around if it wasn’t quality right? Then why do we thoroughly search for faults and imperfections in the new people we come in contact with? The Designer is known all around the world, oh wait… He made the world! To put it into perspective, the same “person” who made the very earth we walk on made the people that we are judging. Now you might be asking yourself, “What’s the problem with that?” Well, the Bible clearly says, “God himself is judge!” So really, who are we to judge and show favorites? My only question now is this; do you trust the Designer (God)?
The Challenge:
Trust the designer! He has not and never will steer you down the wrong path. After all; “we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10) So, I want to challenge you to treat others the way you would want to be treated. Remember that no matter how annoying, hurtful or different somebody may be… Christ died for them too.
Prayer Points:
• Thank God for making us all different and blessing us with unique gifts and talents.
• Ask for wisdom as we learn to accept and not judge.
• Pray that you would be able to accept the new and different people that come into your life. Remember Christ died for them too.
The Word:
Do to others as you would have them do to you. - Luke 6:31
The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge! - Psalm 50:6
1 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? – James 2:1-4
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