But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court?
Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called?
James 2:6-7 ESV
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At the centre of their world is the temple, the church.
And in the centre of their world some people were given more space, their views more value, and treated better.
Because they were rich.
What do I do?
Who do I allow more freedom, who's views more oxygen, give more space to?
Even if they look down on, disagree with my faith.
The rich
The powerful
The successful
The famous
The clever
The beautiful
?
I think it's those who have what the broken part of my heart secretly wants.
And James says what are these people you give a free pass to, what do they do?
They take.
And they undermine your faith.
They don't love Jesus, but will use his name to get more of what they want.
Who would James be warning us about today?
Who would he see me giving too much space to at the centre of my life?
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