James 2: 5-7
It’s so easy for us as Christians to use our opinions to try and judge someone else. If we see someone living or acting in a way that is contrary to what we believe or what the bible says is the way to live or act, our first response is typically to judge them or to shame them. If we see someone who has less than us, sometimes we automatically assume they are worth less than us. But the bible says that, “God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith.” We were chosen by God to inherit his kingdom, despite anything we have done or anything we have said. This verse is simply pointing out that if we are all chosen to inherit his kingdom, what reason is there to judge someone else? We are all humans and we will all make mistakes. There is no one sin that is worse than another. Who are we to judge someone who makes mistakes differently than us? Above all, when we honor our neighbors and choose love over judgement, we honor God.
“If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13: 2
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