Favor is defined as, ‘Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.’
Partiality is defined as, ‘Unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another, favoritism.’
God showed no partiality, but He did show favor.
So…
How do we show favor over favoritism?
We can absolutely give honor to someone for who they are and what they do, AND we should show this honor to each and every person.
As a society we are obsessed with distinctions and categories to put up walls around us. We should not make these ‘snap’ and superficial judgements of others to place them in categories.
Rather we should show favor and honor for Whose they are.
Every. Single. Person. Is. An. Image. Bearer. Of. God.
And, we have never looked in the eyes of someone God does not love.
When we let go of partiality, our own life begins to change. When we are filled with favor rather than partiality, we are filled with God.
And, when we are filled with God everyone is welcome.
When EVERYONE is welcome, our life grows and evolves.
Loving others is better than being ahead of others. We are meant to be one body in Christ.
We should love our neighbor as yourself.
We should, truly, become love.
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