Outward Apperance Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality.” - Acts 10:34 (NRSV) Todays Devotional When I entered the grocery store, he caught my attention immediately. The young man was of a different race than I. He had an unusual haircut and was dressed in a manner that I considered offensive. He looked out of place. After shopping, I went to the self-checkout to pay for my groceries. Fumbling with the items and my wallet, I scanned my groceries and paid for them. As I walked out of the store, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see the man I had noticed earlier. He handed me my wallet. I had not realized that I had dropped it. As much as I was relieved to have my wallet returned, I was ashamed at how I had “profiled” this young man. As a teacher, I have worked successfully with students of many races and nationalities. I should have known better than to make assumptions about someone based on their race and appearance. Thankfully, God does not judge us by our appearance. I re-learned a valuable lesson that day about not judging people by the way they look. Tim Wood (Tennessee, USA)
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:23:33 +0000
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