Grace

Scripture:

My brothers, hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ without showing favoritism.
James 2:1



Observation:

“Hold your faith” by clinging to your confidence in Christ. Keep believing in Him. Keep trusting Him. Hold on with all your might.

AND

Do this without judging other people based on their outward appearance. Don’t show “partiality” (KJV word) - don’t pass judgment with respect to how a person looks, how much money s/he has, or his/her reputation.


“Man does not see what the LORD sees, for man sees what is visible, but the LORD sees the heart.” (I Sam. 16:7b)

“There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs according to the promise.” (Galatians 3:28-29)



Application:

How often have I made assumptions based on what I could see (about a person or about a situation) and then been proven wrong? How often have others made assumptions about me based on what they see or have heard about me?

With the grace God has extended even unto me, how could I even consider passing judgment on (i.e. withholding grace from) others?



Prayer:

Lord, give us eyes to see, ears to hear, a heart to understand, and feet and hands to live out Your truth!