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In her fascinating book Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise, Ruth Reichl reflects on her 6 years as a New York Times restaurant critic. Because she was the most influential critic in the country, top restaurants posted her photograph so their employees could recognize her. Hoping to earn a high rating in the New York Times, the staff intended to provide her with their top service and best cuisine.

In response, Reichl developed a clever strategy. Hoping to be treated as a regular patron, she disguised herself. On one occasion, she dressed up as an old woman. The restaurant made her wait a long time to be seated and then was unresponsive to her requests.

In the early church, James spoke out against favoritism: “[If] you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, ‘You sit here in a good place,’ and say to the poor man, ‘You stand there,’ or, ‘Sit here at my footstool,’ have you not shown partiality among yourselves?” (2:3-4).

When people attend our churches, are they treated impartially? Or do we show favoritism to the wealthy or elite? God calls us to show concern for and interest in all people, regardless of their social status. Let’s welcome all to join us in worshiping the King!

Dear Lord, You welcomed us into Your kingdom, not because of who we are but because of who You are— our loving and merciful God. Help us to open our arms of fellowship to all who enter in. Amen.

God lets us into His fellowship. Who are we to keep others out?


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Re: God lets us into His fellowship. Who are we to keep others out?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2010, 10:07:00 AM »
People judge you by 3 things; the way you look, the way you talk and the way you act.
And most judgments are based solely on your appearance since the majority of the
       people who see you never get to hear you talk nor observe your actions.

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Re: God lets us into His fellowship. Who are we to keep others out?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2010, 10:31:15 AM »
People judge you by 3 things; the way you look, the way you talk and the way you act.
And most judgments are based solely on your appearance since the majority of the
       people who see you never get to hear you talk nor observe your actions.

Jesus tells us not to judge : Brother before you tell your brother to remove the prick in his eye, remove the log that is in your own eye. (paraphrasing from Matthew Chapter 7)

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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2010, 10:34:49 AM »
Our Daily Bread

In her fascinating book Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise, Ruth Reichl reflects on her 6 years as a New York Times restaurant critic. Because she was the most influential critic in the country, top restaurants posted her photograph so their employees could recognize her. Hoping to earn a high rating in the New York Times, the staff intended to provide her with their top service and best cuisine.

In response, Reichl developed a clever strategy. Hoping to be treated as a regular patron, she disguised herself. On one occasion, she dressed up as an old woman. The restaurant made her wait a long time to be seated and then was unresponsive to her requests.

In the early church, James spoke out against favoritism: “[If] you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, ‘You sit here in a good place,’ and say to the poor man, ‘You stand there,’ or, ‘Sit here at my footstool,’ have you not shown partiality among yourselves?” (2:3-4).

When people attend our churches, are they treated impartially? Or do we show favoritism to the wealthy or elite? God calls us to show concern for and interest in all people, regardless of their social status. Let’s welcome all to join us in worshiping the King!

Dear Lord, You welcomed us into Your kingdom, not because of who we are but because of who You are— our loving and merciful God. Help us to open our arms of fellowship to all who enter in. Amen.

God lets us into His fellowship. Who are we to keep others out?


There was a message that The Lord tells us, in regards to loving one another, and forgiving one another as he forgives us. Sure it is hard to do sometimes (for some of the trespasses against us are great), but we can try to forgive. And try to be civil with them.
He forgave us , so much that he died for us in Calvary. What he expects from us is not that much..in comparison to what he did for us..

So with that said, lets keep on loving one another, let the past be the past and start a new. Beautiful, He is....

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