Acts 10:33-35 (Today's New International Version)
33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us."
34 Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts those from every nation who fear him and do what is right.
The KJV says that God is no respecter of persons in the place of does not show favoritism. It means that God doesn't esteem any one person above another.
Come on, He has to love some people and hate others, what about those third world idol worshipers? Well, He loves them too. Peter thought that the Jewish Nation was the only group that was worthy of hearing the Good News. God showed him otherwise.
If we don't approach the people that we have deemed unworthy, and tell them about the Lord, we've missed the point. Do we really think that we know better than God?
Every person that we meet is a potential believer, we just need to show them God's love. Isn't it amazing how good God is to all of us?
Why can't we just show Him...
a great respect?
Showing posts with label respect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label respect. Show all posts
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
The Mother Lode.
Proverbs 31:28-31 (Contemporary English Version)
28 Her children praise her, and with great pride her husband says,
29 "There are many good women, but you are the best!"
30 Charm can be deceiving, and beauty fades away, but a woman who honors the LORD deserves to be praised.
31 Show her respect--praise her in public for what she has done.
There is not much more that can be said than what is in this passage. When God blesses us with someone we should treat them as the blessing that they are, everyday. Honor your mothers and wives today.
After all, you've hit The Mother Lode.
Melinda, I Love You, Happy Mother's Day!
28 Her children praise her, and with great pride her husband says,
29 "There are many good women, but you are the best!"
30 Charm can be deceiving, and beauty fades away, but a woman who honors the LORD deserves to be praised.
31 Show her respect--praise her in public for what she has done.
There is not much more that can be said than what is in this passage. When God blesses us with someone we should treat them as the blessing that they are, everyday. Honor your mothers and wives today.
After all, you've hit The Mother Lode.
Melinda, I Love You, Happy Mother's Day!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Whose Are You?
Titus 3:1-2
1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
Our natural tendency is to resist something or someone that we don't like. We want to use words like, I'll never do that or they won't make me. We may have strong opinions about our government officials, but the fact is that God put them there, period. They answer to the same One that we do. We would like them to share our opinions, but our citizenship is ultimately in heaven, not here on earth.
We have an obligation to influence the believer, and non-believer alike, with the things that set us apart as people who belong to Christ. When we do this we won't gossip, quarrel or act proudly but will exhibit a proper respect for others. This makes the difference that sets us apart.
Does what you do reflect whose you are?
1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
Our natural tendency is to resist something or someone that we don't like. We want to use words like, I'll never do that or they won't make me. We may have strong opinions about our government officials, but the fact is that God put them there, period. They answer to the same One that we do. We would like them to share our opinions, but our citizenship is ultimately in heaven, not here on earth.
We have an obligation to influence the believer, and non-believer alike, with the things that set us apart as people who belong to Christ. When we do this we won't gossip, quarrel or act proudly but will exhibit a proper respect for others. This makes the difference that sets us apart.
Does what you do reflect whose you are?
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