Acts 10:34-35 CSB ‘ “Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism, ³⁵ but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” ‘

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How many folks in the world do you think are racists? I would say many. And this shouldn’t shock us. Even the apostle Peter had a problem with racism. Another apostle (Paul) confronted him on this issue. (Galatians 2:11-14) Yeah, even the rock of the church (Peter) had to learn not to be prejudiced. It shouldn’t surprise us then if we need to do the same. Often times folks are prejudiced and don’t even know it. Just as an alcoholic may think he/she is not an alcoholic. As a weed head may say I’m not an addict. “It’s only weed, it comes from the earth, God made it. It’s not those synthetic manmade drugs. So smoking weed doesn’t mean I’m a drug addict.” You’ve heard it. I used to say it myself. Yet I couldn’t stop smoking weed. One day I came to the realization that I was indeed an addict. It wasn’t until then that I began to change with God’s help. 

It’s easy to tell yourself I’m not this or that when you’re exactly the thing you say you’re not. How about this one, “I’m not prejudiced. Some of my best friends are black.”🤔That’s a common denial phrase. Not saying it can’t be true sometimes. I’ve seen the most racist people work hard to prove they were not. And they couldn’t hide it no matter how hard they tried to. 

It’s evil to have a domineering spirit towards others because you believe your race is superior. It upsets these folks to see people in positions they believe are reserved only for them. This is so Satanic. Those who live this way will not inherit God’s kingdom. Love for fellowman and for God are God’s greatest commandments. (Matthew 22:36-40)

Racists delude themselves into believing certain people aren’t humans they’re animals. This thinking allows their conscience to bypass God’s commandment to love (so they think). God will judge ALL haters. Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before the fall. (Proverbs 16:18) Wicked, racist pride will be judged! Eternal torment in the lake of fire awaits the racist. Hence I encourage you and me dear brethren to check ourselves before we wreck ourselves. Ask God to show us, “Is there any racism in me?” Don’t faint if He says, “Yes.” Just repent and fight to get rid of it.

In a sinful world, it is impossible not to be affected or infected by racism one way or another. So it’s not shocking to find the best of us show favoritism sometimes. May we repent of this if need be. And never dominate people because we feel we are superior. There are only two races in God’s book: the children of God and the children of the Devil. The passage below tells us who’s who:

1 John 3:10 LEB “’In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Whoever does not live in righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.”

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