Hey Folks,
1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.
2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
3If 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,"
4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
5Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
6But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?
7Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?
8If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.
9But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
10For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
11For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
12Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
13because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
This passage talks about two things; 1) favoritism and 2) judgment. When it comes to favoritism, don't do it. Treat all people the same, don't look down on the poor and exalt the rich. Show respect to all people equally and obey God's Law that says "love your neighbor as your self". In addition, remember God alone is the judge and we will answer to that judgment if we are not merciful to others. As we go into 2010, let us all try to relate to each other as equals and show mercy when needed. May God's grace be evident to all.
For those who didn't come, you missed a good burger! And you missed some great conversations with some good men and a young lady. Thanks to cat, ANLR21, and pohlcat for coming out; with cat0020 winning the "man of steel award" for riding to lunch. Some plans were discussed for the upcoming season and a good time was had by all. The next lunch will be February 6th in the Allentown area. Watch for details in the Pa. forum.
Scripture Readings for January 2010
The Scripture for this month is James 2:1-13.....1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.
2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
3If 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,"
4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
5Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
6But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?
7Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?
8If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.
9But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
10For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
11For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
12Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
13because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
This passage talks about two things; 1) favoritism and 2) judgment. When it comes to favoritism, don't do it. Treat all people the same, don't look down on the poor and exalt the rich. Show respect to all people equally and obey God's Law that says "love your neighbor as your self". In addition, remember God alone is the judge and we will answer to that judgment if we are not merciful to others. As we go into 2010, let us all try to relate to each other as equals and show mercy when needed. May God's grace be evident to all.
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