Many people think that this doesn't happen in the church! It certainly shouldn't! Today, I will cover the first part of James 2, that explains favoritism. Favoritism does not always mean that people who look good on the outside are favored and those who don't look good, are avoided. Most of the time, that is what we assume favoritism is. This passage even speaks of this. However, favoritism also includes looking down on someone who doesn't look like "us." It happens in the church too, unfortunately. This passage explains being partial to one person over another.
A Relevant Example In A Church
One time, several years ago, when our daughter was a teenager she went in to her Sunday School class and sat down. Our daughter is very attractive. She was wearing a very small nose ring stud. It didn't scream rebellion. This was small and my husband and I allowed her to wear it. However, several girls in her Sunday School class, including the Pastor's daughters, began whispering to each other. Our daughter could tell that they were talking about her. They spoke very condemning. I will substitute another name for our daughter, naming her "Shelly." From that point on, including several years afterwards, Shelly was avoided by these girls. They walked on and never would talk to her, even in an unrelated location several years later.
Why People May Not Stay At Church
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