n arrogant ministerůwith a feeling of superiorityůpreaching down to others. God views all people through His eyes of love. Jesus said, I must needs go through Samaria.(KJ) He met the needs of the Samaritan woman in a culture that said that a Jew should have nothing to do with the Samaritans. He shared His Living Water and she brought others to Him. Love brought Peter and Cornelius together and Gentiles received the Gospel. St. Luke reported Peterĺs change of attitude in Acts 10:34-35, Then Peter opened his mouth and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respector of persons: But in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh Righteousness is accepted of Him*(KJ)Do you tell culture jokes? Do you change your conversation when a member of another group is in your presence? Do you cater to the prejudices of others to get their laughs and their acceptance? Have you reduced a person to a pronoun and refer to the group as them? Prejudice is not Christian. Repentance is needed. You must come face to face with yourself and seek Godĺs forgiveness and forgive others. You must see your sin, hate your sin, and turn from your sin. It is true that you might have been hurt by a member of a certain group. Yet, you blame the whole group. You will need to forgive the whole group before you can forgive the individual and obtain Godĺs forgiveness. Where is it in your life? Will you bring to the surface a carefully hidden lie and begin to walk in truth? ...
