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NASB | James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:1 My fellow believers, do not practice your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of partiality [toward people--show no favoritism, no prejudice, no snobbery]. |
Subject: Avoiding paritality in soul care |
Bible Note: Greetings Hank! In a recent experience with the church, the call was placed, pleasantries were exchanged and the pitch for funding a project was thrown without raising any concern or interest in my husband's spiritual walk. I suspect most of us portray an "appearance" of strength as we are naturally resistent to reveal our weaknesses to others. And my husband, like so many, seems to have it all together. But underneath it all, he freely admits that he has issues that need addresssing. He needs someone to tend to his soul too. (I guess that would be me now wouldn't it?) However, the minister,by showing no regard for the state of my husband's soul, focused on his own agenda, and his own "needs." Perhaps the "appearance" of wealth that my husband represented caused the minister to believe that this was "God's means" to fulfill "God's will."(?) This was disappointing and hurtful. Yet God allowed this to happen for His purpose . . . I guess when we place expectations upon others we set ourselves up for this. But is it wrong to expect our pastor to be the overseer of our soul? Blessings, Mommapbs |