Refusing to Play Favorites!

Love is the source from which our attitudes should flow. The Bible says we must “love your neighbor as yourself.” Friend, we are to show favor to everyone, whether the person is rich or poor. We are to be kind, overlooking any superficial trappings.



The outward appearance often triggers partiality, preference, and favoritism. In the book of James in chapter 1, we are encouraged to put our beliefs into practice. Then in chapter 2 we are taught not to show partiality and favoritism. When we show favoritism towards another person, this discrimination violates the truth of God's Word.

My first sermon I ever preached twenty-five plus years ago was against being prejudice and showing favoritism. Friends, we should not judge a book by its cover. To judge people based on external physical appearance, their status, their wealth, their power, and their prestige is totally wrong according to God's Holy Word. The law of love must be the final authority of our attitudes toward everyone. Favoritism and partiality are not from God and should not be practiced by any believer.

Romans 2:11 says that "God shows no favoritism." All are equal before God. AMEN!