Day #22

Read James 2:1-7

There is no place for prejudice or partiality in our life as an obedient follower of Jesus.

Prejudice= Preconceived opinion NOT based on reason or experience.

Partiality= a particular liking for someone or something over another; favoritism

This scripture is very clear on how God feels about people in the church honoring those with money over those without.  But, let’s take this a little farther than money, shall we?  If we are honest with ourselves, there are many ways that we draw distinctions among ourselves as believers… rich/poor
smart/challenged
popular/nobody
athlete/band
outgoing/introverts
aggressive/shy
successful/failure
younger/older
broken home/mom and dad still married
married/single
with kids/without kids 

… and the list goes on and on.  THERE IS NO PLACE FOR THIS BEHAVIOR!!  Yet, it is EVERYWHERE in the church.  The church will forever be a place for believers and seekers to gather to learn and worship the Living God, but God will never be okay with our prejudice and partiality.

Read and write what the following scripture says in your own words, in your journal.

Matthew 7:1-5

On Monday we will continue this study with the verse you just wrote about.

TARGET FOR THE DAY:  Read the new MEMORY verses for today.  It is a little longer than usual… but don’t get scared.  Make copies of it and paste it everywhere you will see it.