Book of James

In light of yesturday's service, I have been provoked to press in more, re-evaluate how much I really help the poor, and confess how far I won't go with the Lord.

Then I open to the book of James...and am blasted with this:

Jam 2:1
MY brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.
Jam 2:2
For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,
Jam 2:3
and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, "You sit here in a good place," and say to the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit here at my footstool,"
Jam 2:4
have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
Jam 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
Jam 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?
Jam 2:7
Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?
Jam 2:8
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well;
Jam 2:9
but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Jam 2:10
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.

If we show partiality, then we are in sin. Does that strike you? How many times have I shown partiality or even thought better of one person over another. How sad is it that it comes naturally for me. How much have I turned my eyes and ignored those less fortunate than myself. How many times since saying yes to adoption have I tried to put stipulations on the Lord and tried to make God who I wanted Him to be. Oh Lord, please forgive my sin and help me to see through your eyes and your heart. I have to go have a good cry now.
Bless you all.