Have you ever been guilty of judging others by their appearance. I would like to say that I have never done that but that would be a lie. I would love to say that I don't do that but, the truth is, I still find myself, occasionally, judging someone by their appearance.
You all know the folks - they are a little unkempt, a little disheveled, a little whatever. We have a tendency to look at them and think all the wrong things about them. They could be millionaires for all we know, yet, we judge them to be something entirely different. The flip side of that is we see all these models and celebrities and think they are worthy of some kind of special respect, and the truth is, they are worthy of no more respect than anyone else.
Today's word comes form 1 Peter 2:17, NIV, which reads, "Show proper respect to everyone. Love the brotherhood of believers, fear GOD, honor the king."
I have recently started watching Duck Dynasty, which I know a lot of people watch. I have to admit that the first time I saw it, I thought it was a little staged and corny. However, the more I watched, the more I enjoyed the cleanliness of the show. And, I especially like the family meal, with prayer, and the "moral" at the end of each show.
To look at those fellas, you wouldn't think they had a penny to their name. Yet, they could buy everything I have with the spare change in their pockets. Yeah, those guys are known everywhere now but prior to the show becoming a hit, I would venture to say that most folks would have shied away from them on the streets.
The flip side of that is that now that everyone knows those guys, and know that they have money, they are no more worthy of respect than anyone else. Yes, they have a lot of money but they don't deserve anymore respect than I do.
Try to keep in mind when you see others that GOD is no respecter of persons. He doesn't care how long your hair is, how you're dressed, what you drive, your bank account amount, or anything else. All GOD is concerned with is what is in your heart. And, that, my friends, is all that should concern us.
Be Blessed,
Micky T
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