Down Gilead Lane, Season 9 | Episode 10
KNOCK KNOCK, WHO’S THERE?
Season Description
Change is in the Air…Down Gilead Lane College life for Brooke, a new addition to the family and the office of Mayor for John – all situations that can bring stress, discomfort and…opportunities to trust. The Morrison’s learn to turn to God for the answers to all of these changes and move in 12 compelling episodes. In this season you’ll find a new addition to the Morrison family that was introduced in the Special episode, “The Hope That Heals”. Don’t forget to listen to that episode too!
Today’s Story
There’s a lot of
commotion on
How about
you…
Have you ever
drawn a conclusion about somebody before you really got to know them? Has anyone ever done that to
you?
Check this
out…
The apostle James had some pretty strong words to his fellow believers in the early church when he wrote these words:
My brothers, as believers in our glorious
Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting
wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also
comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say,
"Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit
on the floor by my feet," have you not discriminated among yourselves and become
judges with evil thoughts? – James 2:1-4
Pretty strong words for people who favor some and hinder others! Now, how could James know if someone has become a judge with evil thoughts? Well, it helps that his words were inspired by God Himself, but it also is just common sense. If you are looking at someone’s appearance or reputation, you’re not looking at them like the Lord does. He looks at their heart—not their background, their family, their brains, their clothes, their hairstyle, their bank account, or anything else. We need to be more like Jesus—care about people and get to know them and “make a RIGHT judgement”!