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Partiality
How do you treat other people?You know, the kid at school that never plays sports because he is always too busy studying and
sharpening his number 2 pencils? Or the one who is overweight and takes the entire lunch break to eat and always has food on
his face? Do you treat them differently because of the way they are? You never make fun of them or call them names? Why would
you treat people this way just because they are different then you? They are still a person with feelings no matter how they look or
act and you should treat them in the same way you would treat your family and friends. You should love them the way they are.
James 2:1 “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”
We are not to have partiality with anyone for any reason. This means we cannot treat others differently than anyone else. Think
about the way you treat people. And not just everyday people, but what about people who do not like you? Being nice to people
who are nice to you is one thing, but what about the way you treat your enemies?
Jesus said in Luke 6:32-33 “For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.”
So being nice to those who are nice to you makes you no better than a worldly person. Christians must love and do good to
everyone, even their enemies.
Jesus said in Matthew 5:44 “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,
and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
How do you treat your enemies? Let’s say you don’t necessarily have any enemies. How would you treat a person who called you
names? A worldly person would start calling them names too. They would talk about them behind their back and spread rumors
and lies about them. They would get back at them in all kinds of ways. Deflating their tires, putting shaving cream all over their
car, throwing eggs at their house, probably even worse things than that. You might know people that treat others like this and
maybe you’ve done things like this as well, but you cannot continue to treat others the way the world does and call yourself a
Christian.
Romans 12:17-18 “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much
as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
Spreading rumors and lies or putting shaving cream all over someone’s car is not peaceful. Doing these things only makes the
situation worse.
Psalm 37:8 “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
James 1:20 “For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
Can you see Jesus going and pulling pranks on the people who called Him names and cast stones at Him? Tying their donkeys
legs together; I don’t know what else you would compare deflating tires with, but did Jesus do anything to get back at the people
who treated Him badly?
Jesus said in Matthew 5:39 “But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to
him the other also.”
Remember, your trying to be an example of Christ. If you show partiality toward people than you must repent and follow
righteousness.
sharpening his number 2 pencils? Or the one who is overweight and takes the entire lunch break to eat and always has food on
his face? Do you treat them differently because of the way they are? You never make fun of them or call them names? Why would
you treat people this way just because they are different then you? They are still a person with feelings no matter how they look or
act and you should treat them in the same way you would treat your family and friends. You should love them the way they are.
James 2:1 “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”
We are not to have partiality with anyone for any reason. This means we cannot treat others differently than anyone else. Think
about the way you treat people. And not just everyday people, but what about people who do not like you? Being nice to people
who are nice to you is one thing, but what about the way you treat your enemies?
Jesus said in Luke 6:32-33 “For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.”
So being nice to those who are nice to you makes you no better than a worldly person. Christians must love and do good to
everyone, even their enemies.
Jesus said in Matthew 5:44 “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,
and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
How do you treat your enemies? Let’s say you don’t necessarily have any enemies. How would you treat a person who called you
names? A worldly person would start calling them names too. They would talk about them behind their back and spread rumors
and lies about them. They would get back at them in all kinds of ways. Deflating their tires, putting shaving cream all over their
car, throwing eggs at their house, probably even worse things than that. You might know people that treat others like this and
maybe you’ve done things like this as well, but you cannot continue to treat others the way the world does and call yourself a
Christian.
Romans 12:17-18 “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much
as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
Spreading rumors and lies or putting shaving cream all over someone’s car is not peaceful. Doing these things only makes the
situation worse.
Psalm 37:8 “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
James 1:20 “For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
Can you see Jesus going and pulling pranks on the people who called Him names and cast stones at Him? Tying their donkeys
legs together; I don’t know what else you would compare deflating tires with, but did Jesus do anything to get back at the people
who treated Him badly?
Jesus said in Matthew 5:39 “But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to
him the other also.”
Remember, your trying to be an example of Christ. If you show partiality toward people than you must repent and follow
righteousness.
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