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"Prejudice"
Prejudice is forming a negative opinion
about someone without having a basis.
What this really means is that it is
Judging someone without all the facts,
condemning them because of there own
personal opinion, in most cases we will
find that our up bringing is what colors
our prejudices against a person ,or an
entire race of people. This has causes
division, because of the hurt an
bitterness is has caused among us.
The Bible speaks out clearly against
being prejudice. God tell us that He
created all people equally, we are all
unique and special creations, formed
by the Lord himself. We are not to
be judgmental, but loving. We are
to be inviting, not suspicious. In Gods
sight we are all the same He looks
on the heart, not the color of
our skin, or whether we are rich
or poor.
Lets take a look at Gods Word to see
What he say's about this and what
He expects from us.
1st Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel," Don't
judge by his appearance or height, for
I have rejected him. The Lord doesn't
make decisions the way you do! people
judge by outward appearance, but the
Lord looks at a person's thoughts and
intentions."
Isaiah 53:2
My servant grew up in the Lord's
presence like a tender green shoot,
sprouting from a root in dry and sterile
ground. There was nothing beautiful
or majestic about his appearance,
nothing to attract a man of sorrows,
acquainted with bitterest grief. We
turned our backs on him and looked
the other way when he went by. He
was despised, and we did not care.
Over and over the Lord tells us not to be
Prejudiced. Yet there is even some, who
call themselves Christians who still
have problems, with people
who are fat ,to skinny, or disabled
so they made fun of them. People of
different races are hated because of there
color, be it black, brown ,red, yellow,
or white.
Lord help us, and have mercy on us.
The bible tells us that the real person
is inside, the body is just the holding
place, just temporary, so why are we
we so hung up about the appearance of
a place that the Lord say's is just
temporary Housing. Lord help us, and have
mercy on our souls.
ESTHER 3:5-6
When Haman saw that Mordecai would not
bow down or show him respect, he was filled
with rage. So he decided it was not enough
to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Since he
had learned that Mordecai was a Jew,
he decided to destroy all the Jews thoughout
the entire empire of Xerxes.
Here we see that just because Mordecai
didn't bow down to him, he went into a
rage., he also used it as an excuse to
get rid of a whole race of people, because
of the action of one man. It is the same
today, we form opinions regarding race
Church denomination, local clubs and
in most case it is base on the
actions of one person.
Proverbs 14:20-21
The poor are despised even by their
neighbors, while the rich have many
"friends."
It is sin to despise one's neighbor,
blessed are those who help the poor.
Proverbs 14:31
Those who oppress the poor insult their
maker, but those who help the poor
honor him.
It is a dangerous thing to esteem the
rich over the poor. We see in the above
scriptures that we honor our Lord ,when
we help the poor, but we are in sin ,if we
despise someone according to his financial
status. We have all seen this, I'm sad to say
even In some Churches, they ignore those
quote, unquote" who are not like others,
in wealth, dress or from the right family."
Mark 6:2-3
Where did he get all his wisdom and the
Power to perform such miracles? He's
just the carpenter, the son of Mary.
Can't you just see these elite men of the
town mocking Jesus, because he didn't
fit the mold and occupation you had to
have, and sense he didn't, they put him
down. As we can see, on the whole,
times, haven't changed all that much.
But Praise the Lord for his love
No matter who we are.
John 1:46
"Nazareth !" exclaimed Nathanael. "Can
anything good come from there?" "Just
come and see for yourself, Philip said.
As we see here Jesus was judge as
being less than honorable just because
of were he came from, just as it is in
some places today especially in small
town, you are judge for who your family
is, or what part of town you are from
and in many cases unless you move from
your home town, you will never have a
chance to reach your goals in life.
John 15:19
The world would love you if you belonged
to it, but you don't. I chose you to come
out of the world, and so it hates you.
When a person enjoys sin and wants
to stay in that life style, it is only
natural that they develop a hatred
for anyone or anything that is
Christian. When you are serving the
devil, getting around a follower of Christ
brings conviction from the Holy Spirit
that dwells within them. That is
why in many cases they will lash
out at anything that reminds them
that they are living a sinful life.
This is why the world is prejudice
against Christ's followers.
Luke 10:33
Then a despised Smaritan came along,
and when he saw him, he felt deep pity.
We see in this scripture we are to help
those in need ,no matter what ethnic or
racial differences. We have to remember
in heaven there are no distinctions such
as these, so it is very important that we
look on the heart not the outward
appearances.
ROMANS 14:10
So why do you condemn another Christian?
Why do you look down on another Christian?
Remember each of us will stand personally
Before the judgment seat of God. "For the
Scriptures say, "As surely as I live," says
The Lord, every knee will bow to me
and every tongue will confess allegiance
to God."
We are reminded here, that we have to be
careful not to be prejudice against other
Christians, for whatever reason we think
Have for feeling the way we do. God says
we are to love one another, love is the only
thing that will bind us together in harmony.
As long as we have ask Jesus to come in to
our hearts, forgive us of our sins, we are all
covered with the of blood Jesus, therefore we
are one in the Spirit of God. Color, race
rich or poor, we are all the same in
God's sight.
Father we come to you is the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ. Lord lets us pause right
now and search our hearts, and if we as
His children have even a tiny bit of
prejudice there ,let us ask forgiveness and ask
Him to help us to over come any biases we
may harbor in our hearts that is not pleasing
to Him. Lord let your love reign in us toward
others. Thank you Lord for striving with us
in our daily walk with you. Thank you Lord
that your love knows no bounds. Thank you
Lord that even when we fail to be all
You would have us to be, you never turn
away from us. Lord let this be our goal
toward others.
AMEN & AMEN
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