My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.
~ James 2:1 (NIV)
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Last Sunday, I watched the Academy Awards, and was impressed on many levels. Presentations had a very personal touch, mixed with heartfelt words and comic relief, along with some great musical entertainment segments in between. I'm really glad I watched. And wedged between all this great national and international talent was a 60-second commercial that grabbed my attention, about a person who doesn't' know the word 'favoritism':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3AOzj7mVNQ
I was so impressed with her love for people, all people, especially the poor. She believes in her heart that the poor are people, too, that they deserve respect and dignity just as much as the Wall Street investor or the six-figure attorney. Is that God at work, or what?!? She's changing her part of the world by showing love in tangible ways, to help the downcast look up, with hope and help. Here is Inspiration Corporation's new video, from their website, with testimonies from those who have been helped by Inspiration Cafe:
http://www.inspirationcorp.org/inspvideo.html
God includes all who want forgiveness and love. He sees beyond our dirty clothes and our dirty hearts, and serves us dignity on the plate of His death on the cross. All people are homeless in the eyes of God, needing help off the streets of sin. I thank God that He's not a God of favoritism, or I'd be on the outside looking in. And so would you.
God is our model for how we need to treat other people, with the same love and care that He's treated us. Never forget that God made the individual. When you look in their eyes, you are seeing a creation of the King. And the King loves them so much, regardless of whether they're in suits or rags, whether they drive a Mercedes or ride public transportation, whether they own a home or a cardboard box.
Favoritism fractures; inclusion inspires. Be an includer, and watch God change the world!
Love,
Joelene
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