James 2
- Do you ever have discriminatory, critical thoughts about others -- even those that you do not know? (Come on, tell the truth!)
- James is accusing us of judging others, of behaving toward others sometimes, based on shallow outward appearances. Do your petty discriminations towards others ever affect your behavior? Ever show special attention to the attractive, to the popular, to the rich/successful?
- Why might God choose the poor "in the eyes of the world" to inherit his kingdom? What does that tell us about trusting ourselves to those who are "rich" in the eyes of the world?
- Those "of this world" seek after the rich, the successful, the famous, the attractive. What does that say about what is important to us if we follow suit?
- What would it really look like to "love your neighbor as yourself"? To care for those around you with the same care you place on yourself? Remember that when he was asked (Luke 10:29) who we should consider as our neighbor, Jesus did not describe our best friend but the man in most need (by the roadside).
- What are some opportunities you might have to show loving mercy to those in need?
- What are some examples of others who's deeds have impressed you with their faith?
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