Contemplative Bible Reading

James 2:3-4 (New Living Translation)

3 If you give special attention and a good seat to the rich person, but you say to the poor one, “You can stand over there, or else sit on the floor”—well, 4 doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?

This is the passage from James concerning favoritism or pre-judging persons based on outward appearance.

Take a walk through or a Wal-Mart SuperCenter. One of the reasons I hate to do that is I find myself making quick judgements about people. I remember this passage in James. What is wrong with me?

Notice the last statements in verse 4. The source of these not-so-innocent and not-so-little judgements are evil motives.

Isn’t that a bit harsh? I mean, just little judgements at the store. I don’t act on these little, quick judgements. I just…

I can justify my sins any way I want. Those are just excuses. Evil Motives are behind them. God, please help rid my life of these.