Prejudice And Peace (1)
Monday April 24, 2017
Recently there have been stories of racial prejudice on the news networks. Sadly, intolerance and prejudice have been common place throughout the centuries.
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28 NIV)
History shows that many wars have been started because of prejudice and hatred. The Holocaust came from the poisonous practice of prejudice. Some women decide to hate all men because women have been treated unfairly by men in the past. Caucasian and Aboriginal peoples often have negative reactions to one another based, not on what took place today, but on what happened in the distant past. The rich judge the poor and the poor judge the rich. The list is endless. My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another comes in who is poor and dressed in dirty clothes. If you give special attention and a good seat to the rich person, but you say to the poor one, “You can stand over there, or else sit on the floor”—well, doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives? (James 2:1-4 NLT)
We don’t have to approve of another's beliefs, choices, and actions. However, the Bible tells us we are to “show proper respect to everyone” (1 Peter 2:17 NIV). When we come into recovery, if we want others to treat us with respect, then we need to respond with respect towards them. This is the first step towards us seeing others as God sees them.
Prayer: Loving God, Help me to let go of any prejudice in my heart and help me to be kind and considerate towards everyone. Amen
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