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No Respector of Persons

We are all familiar with the verse that says God is no respecter of persons. Acts 10:34

You may have heard a preacher say God is no respecter of persons, what he has done for me he will do for you. He provided me with a jet and million dollar homes, he will do the same for you. He healed me of cancer he will do the same for you. Or you may have heard God loves you exactly as much as he loves Jesus Christ.

These are inaccurate interpretations of the phrase God is no respecter of persons. Does he not love Abraham and his descendants especially? Does he not love Jesus most of all?

The correct interpretation is seen in James 2:2-3 KJV For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; [3] And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

It is this partiality that Paul refers too. God is no respecter of persons. In that day, whether Jew or Gentile, president, king, senator, factory worker, McDonald’s employee, prince or pauper he will judge all fairly based upon their faith and works.

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Christian, Inspirational

A Giving Heart

Yesterday on 700 Club there was a woman who asked if she should give to people on the street or if she should give $10 or $20 to whomever asks?

The response from Pat Robertson I have heard from preachers before. Don’t. There are panhandlers in every city and all you are likely doing is enabling their drug habit.

To Mr. Robertson and those supposedly righteous men, I say hypocrites. Your giving pays Pat Robertson’s or your Preacher’s salary. They don’t mind panhandling themselves, to the tune of millions, but they want to hurt people on the street where your charitable giving may do the most good?

Organizations like the 700 Club have administrative fees. These fees pay the salaries of the hosts, the production team, building expenses, etc. This occurs the same in churches and usually is done before charitable giving.

It’s your money, but don’t be afraid to help those that could be in greatest need because of what they may or may not do with your offering.

I think the poor are often marginalized to psychiatric facilities, jails, and to places unseen.

When else will you have a chance to help the needy, except they ask. Jesus said in Matthew 5:42 KJV Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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