Not My Kind

Galatians 3:28 – “ There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

    Those who know me know how much I love Sci-Fi and especially space odyssey movies. For today’s blog I share an excerpt from Joe Stowell.*

In the Star Wars trilogy, there’s a scene that reminds me of some church people I know.  At an establishment somewhere in a remote corner of the galaxy, grotesque-looking creatures socialize over food and music.  When Luke Skywalker enters with his two robots he is surprisingly turned away with a curt rebuff – “we don’t serve their kind here!”

    That strange scene captures the malady that we all struggle with in our relationships here on planet Earth.  We are always more comfortable with people who are just like us.  But think of where you would be if Jesus had felt that way.  He was divine, perfect in every way, which makes Him far difference from us.  Yet He came to dwell among us and to die for us. 

    Those of us who follow Christ shouldn’t have “they’re not my kind’ in our vocabulary. As Paul reminds us, in Him ‘there is neither Jew nor Greek…slave nor free…male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.  So, whether others are different in attitude, perspective, race, class, political opinion, or social standing, it should make no difference to those of us who call ourselves followers of Jesus.  Find someone who is not your kind and share Jesus’ love with them today.

    Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day.  Be blessed!  Dr. JoAnn

*Excerpt from Daily Bread (2/27/12)- Joe Stowell