DON'T PREJUDGE OTHERS

[Pastor Darlene Pittman]

Mt 5:7 Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Once we let go of our need to judge others, we experience an incredible freedom. We are free to "obtain mercy." Most of us aren't aware of how deeply rooted our prejudices are. We've convinced ourselves we relate easily to people who are different from us. But spontaneous thoughts, uncensored words and knee-jerk reactions reveal that our prejudices color our thinking. They make us lose our sense of security by being just "other." The answer is only when we embrace God's unconditional love for us, and begain to see those "other" people as equally loved by him, can we build bridges over which we can walk to share God's love and enjoy his family. Be bless