Be Rich In Faith

Today's Second Reading : James 2:1 - 5

My brothers, do not try to combine faith in Jesus Christ, our glorified Lord, with the making of distinctions between classes of people. Now suppose a man comes into your synagogue, beautifully dressed and with a gold ring on, and at the same time a poor man comes in, in shabby clothes, and you take notice of the well-dressed man, and say, "Come this way to the best seats"; then you tell the poor man, "Stand over there" or "You can sit on the floor by my foot-rest". Can't you see that you have used two different standards in your mind, and turned yourselves into judges, and corrupt judges at that?

Listen, my dear brothers: it was those who are poor according to the world that God chose, to be rich in faith and to be the heirs to the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.

It is hard to grasp the concept of being heirs to the Kingdom when you struggle from paycheck to paycheck. Sometimes material need is so terribly tangible that the value of the intangible is perceivedrcieved. Yet if you believe God's Word you must believe that God has chosen you and rewards your love. Be rich in faith. May God Bless you today.

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