Day 236: Favoritism
Proverbs 24:23
It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
Principle
Some people want to hold you to laws from which they have exempted themselves.
This is an extremely important principle when you are leading people. Have you noticed that there are some people whom you just like? Something magnetic about them draws others into favoring them above others.
Some people are disguised – they have a friendly approach and may have an attractive appearance; but, if you get to know them, they may lack integrity, use manipulative strategies, or even evil intent.
Jesus dealt with these kinds of guys and called them out on it, “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the cup and dish outside, but inside, you are filthy—full of greed and self-indulgence!”
Jesus noticed that the religious leaders and teachers worked very hard to use God’s Holy Word to control people rather than draw them closer to a relationship with God. Jesus pulled no punches in rebuking them. He wasn’t impressed with their coverup garments – their disguise didn’t work. These guys were showing themselves favoritism over principle.
Remember:
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