Discrimination

James 2: 1-12

There are so many legal and ethical reasons to avoid discriminating against people. It's just the wrong thing to do. But there are Biblical reasons as well. James exhorts his audience to avoid favoritism, which is essentially the same thing as discrimination. In James' day, one of the big issues was discriminating against the poor, as well as widows and orphans. Those inequalities persists today as well in some forms. But the Bible is clear that any form of discrimination is wrong. From the beginning, we are all made in God's image. We are also told not to judge others. When you treat someone differently because of the color of their skin, their age, their gender, their ability or disability, you are saying that even though you and I are both made in the image of God, I am better than you.

As a Christian, you don't want someone to discriminate against you. Don't do the same to others. Instead, show love for others, especially those that face hatred from many around them.