Is it part of human nature to surround ourselves with people just like us? I think we often shy away from those that we consider 'different.' I saw a headline for a news story the other day, 'What's the right thing to say to the disabled.' Really? Treating people based on what you see differently rather than just as another human being is the source of the problem.
You may be different as the new kid in school or new in the workplace, therefore it kind of puts a target on your back to prove yourself as worthy to get to know. It's not fair but that is how the world works.
God doesn't show favoritism. Rich or poor, high class or low class, well dressed or rags. God considers our hearts for Him as the valuable part of us. May we too not judge by appearance but check out the heart of a person first.
James 2:1 ''My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.''
Romans 2:11 ''For God does not show favoritism.''
Galatians 2:6 ''As for those who were held in high esteem—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—they added nothing to my message.''
Adding all of the part of James 2 that I'm drawing from after seeing the first comment.......to clarify..
Adding all of the part of James 2 that I'm drawing from after seeing the first comment.......to clarify..
''My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 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. 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,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?''