The world is so diverse; there are different kinds of people, White, black, colored, Asians etc. Even though we are all different we all have a common thing, God.
We all have weaknesses and we need God. We are all under the control of God. He also allows us not to follow Him (not Good for us). To follow Him is always the best choice.
Some people are very blessed because growing up they were not taught to be inferior or superior to other races and people. Even amongst the different races, there are different cultures and classes. There is no doubt that we cannot survive independent of each other. For example God blessed Europeans and Americans so that they may spread His word but it seems they then became selfish and guess what is happening, Africa and Asia are beginning to rise, I hope we will do the will of God.
There are so many people that we are involved with in our lives and the questions we should always ask ourselves is “Do I feel inferior or superior to another person?” If we are on either side of this statement (inferior or superior) we are very wrong. We need to be balanced. Now truthfully this is not easy to do that is why we need the grace of God. I am one of the people who battle with class, race and culture, yet if we were all the same we would not learn anything about the condition of our heart.
People often make statements that baffle me right here in the church, “all _______ are like that”. You can never trust a ______man”. _______ are lazy. ________ Work very hard. ________ are rich. ________ are poor. These people eat ______ food. Our _______ is the best. All bosses are _________.
The list goes on and on. We need to be balanced in our relations. We all have different opinions about people but let us always think positive about others. I am not putting myself out of the picture. I am in the same boat. I need the grace of the Lord, just like you.
To be able to function well in the kingdom of God be in a place that will allow you to grow and this place is God’s place. It is better to be disciplined under the hands of the Lord than under the hands of man. David himself understood this principle. Man is dangerous. If you are in a place where God wants you, you are under His hands. If you are not in a place where God wants you, you are under the mercy of people.
At the same time be free but be careful of your freedom.
We all have weaknesses and we need God. We are all under the control of God. He also allows us not to follow Him (not Good for us). To follow Him is always the best choice.
Some people are very blessed because growing up they were not taught to be inferior or superior to other races and people. Even amongst the different races, there are different cultures and classes. There is no doubt that we cannot survive independent of each other. For example God blessed Europeans and Americans so that they may spread His word but it seems they then became selfish and guess what is happening, Africa and Asia are beginning to rise, I hope we will do the will of God.
There are so many people that we are involved with in our lives and the questions we should always ask ourselves is “Do I feel inferior or superior to another person?” If we are on either side of this statement (inferior or superior) we are very wrong. We need to be balanced. Now truthfully this is not easy to do that is why we need the grace of God. I am one of the people who battle with class, race and culture, yet if we were all the same we would not learn anything about the condition of our heart.
People often make statements that baffle me right here in the church, “all _______ are like that”. You can never trust a ______man”. _______ are lazy. ________ Work very hard. ________ are rich. ________ are poor. These people eat ______ food. Our _______ is the best. All bosses are _________.
The list goes on and on. We need to be balanced in our relations. We all have different opinions about people but let us always think positive about others. I am not putting myself out of the picture. I am in the same boat. I need the grace of the Lord, just like you.
To be able to function well in the kingdom of God be in a place that will allow you to grow and this place is God’s place. It is better to be disciplined under the hands of the Lord than under the hands of man. David himself understood this principle. Man is dangerous. If you are in a place where God wants you, you are under His hands. If you are not in a place where God wants you, you are under the mercy of people.
At the same time be free but be careful of your freedom.
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