BBD 10.04.13 Every Person (Classic)

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Classic from 2006

10.04.13

Every Person

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your
assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in
a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine
clothes and say to him, "You sit here in a good place," and say to
the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit here at my
footstool," have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become
judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the
poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised
to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich
oppress you and drag you into the courts? Do they not blaspheme that noble name
by which you are called? If you really fulfill the royal law according to the
Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well;
but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as
transgressors. - James 2:1-9.

I missed the article in USA Today last Friday, "CEOs
vouch for Waiter Rule: Watch how people treat staff," but I did read a
short response to it by Johnnie C. Godwin in USA Today this day. Godwin says, "My truck-driver dad taught and instilled in me, a
future corporate officer, to treat the janitor as well as the president." Godwin went on to say that, "Dad’s school for life instilled in me the essential
message of USA Today’s splendid cover story on the Waiter Rule, which holds
that how a person treats a waiter is like a magical window into his or her soul." Bill Swanson, Raytheon’s CEO in a booklet he wrote about leadership
said, "A person who is nice to you but rude
to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person."

It is refreshing to hear those in leadership positions
express words of kindness and impartiality. Certainly, this is the Biblical
intention for followers of our Lord to be treated well and kind - not just
those who may have money or power but those who have little money or power.

In our society in the United States, it is a sad truth
that the nicer you are dressed and the better you look physically, the better
treatment you will usually receive in your interactions with others. Perhaps
this is a result of a constant bombardment through the media of the images of
beautiful and on the surface flawless people. James reminds us that, "If you really fulfill the royal law according to
the Scripture, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself,' you do well." James also records a strong warning against callous
insensitivity and partiality from those to have much when he writes, "Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries
that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are
moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a
witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have lived on the
earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of
slaughter. You have condemned, you have murdered the just (James 5:1-3;
5-6)."

We should always remember that every person is important
in the eyes of God. Because God demonstrated this importance by dying on the
cross for all, not just some. Salvation is for all who will come, all who will
receive God’s provision for sin through Christ Jesus. Sadly, many reject Christ
but this does not lessen the demonstration of God’s love for them nor our need
to treat them with the same love and respect.

Copyright © 2006-2013. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
these first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Ed Wrather has retired from
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Visit the
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http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The
Burning Bush websites have received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating
15 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush
Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000
subscribers across the world.

You can
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all of the pages.

The Burning Bush Devotional

14,000 Subscribers
to the Email Devotional

Classic from 2006

10.04.13

Every Person

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your
assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in
a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine
clothes and say to him, "You sit here in a good place," and say to
the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit here at my
footstool," have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become
judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the
poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised
to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich
oppress you and drag you into the courts? Do they not blaspheme that noble name
by which you are called? If you really fulfill the royal law according to the
Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well;
but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as
transgressors. - James 2:1-9.

I missed the article in USA Today last Friday, "CEOs
vouch for Waiter Rule: Watch how people treat staff," but I did read a
short response to it by Johnnie C. Godwin in USA Today this day. Godwin says, "My truck-driver dad taught and instilled in me, a
future corporate officer, to treat the janitor as well as the president." Godwin went on to say that, "Dad’s school for life instilled in me the essential
message of USA Today’s splendid cover story on the Waiter Rule, which holds
that how a person treats a waiter is like a magical window into his or her soul." Bill Swanson, Raytheon’s CEO in a booklet he wrote about leadership
said, "A person who is nice to you but rude
to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person."

It is refreshing to hear those in leadership positions
express words of kindness and impartiality. Certainly, this is the Biblical
intention for followers of our Lord to be treated well and kind - not just
those who may have money or power but those who have little money or power.

In our society in the United States, it is a sad truth
that the nicer you are dressed and the better you look physically, the better
treatment you will usually receive in your interactions with others. Perhaps
this is a result of a constant bombardment through the media of the images of
beautiful and on the surface flawless people. James reminds us that, "If you really fulfill the royal law according to
the Scripture, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself,' you do well." James also records a strong warning against callous
insensitivity and partiality from those to have much when he writes, "Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries
that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are
moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a
witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have lived on the
earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of
slaughter. You have condemned, you have murdered the just (James 5:1-3;
5-6)."

We should always remember that every person is important
in the eyes of God. Because God demonstrated this importance by dying on the
cross for all, not just some. Salvation is for all who will come, all who will
receive God’s provision for sin through Christ Jesus. Sadly, many reject Christ
but this does not lessen the demonstration of God’s love for them nor our need
to treat them with the same love and respect.

Copyright © 2006-2013. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
these first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
No matter what the size your church, Ed will come on a love offering basis for
a revival or to share his testimony in the continental United States. You can
make contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com
View LinkedIn profile with endorsements at
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

Prayer Requests: Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of course, I am always in need of
prayer - please pray for me.).

Please join the Burning Bush Prayer Group.
The group began in 1998 and is made up of over 300 prayer warriors. Send prayer requests and receive prayer
requests. To join send an email to: bbpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

If you enjoy the devotional please recommend it to your friends. They may
subscribe by sending a blank email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
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