Thursday Morning
We Belong…Together
James 2:8-9
You do well when you really fulfill the royal law found in scripture, Love your neighbor as yourself. But when you show favoritism, you are committing a sin, and by that same law you are exposed as a lawbreaker.
Yesterday we talked about loving our neighbor, the ones we love and are close to us. Maybe you thought of your site group or your friends at home. Today we are expanding the definition of neighbor to include those we might not choose to be friends with, those we might judge or exclude. Our neighbor includes folks you don’t like. James is writing against showing partiality to any particular group. Partiality, this means preference or better treatment for one group over another. Today we might say privilege. When we say we belong we are also declaring, saying, that everyone belongs. Not a bad reminder on Thursday, a day when we’re tired, we have a lot of work to do and maybe we sick of each other. Just kidding, each site group is amazing this year. Belonging is a good take away from Salkehatchie…everyone belongs. Everyone is our neighbor. How can you take this into your life? Into this next school year or work year? What does loving your neighbor look like in your own life?
Challenge or “Look for it moment”: So, today’s challenge is how are you going to take the experience of Salkehatchie, the lessons we have learned about belonging and inclusion, home to your everyday normal life.
Prayer: Dear God, We belong to you. Help us today as we work and serve you. Amen.
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