“Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.” – Acts 10:34-35
In 1841, three years after Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the 34-year-old gave a brief speech on a situation he had not anticipated, racial prejudice in Northern churches. He said:
“At the South, I was a member of the Methodist Church. When I came north, I thought one Sunday I would attend communion, at one of the churches of my denomination, in the town I was staying. The white people gathered around the altar, and the blacks clustered by the door. After the good minister had served out the bread and wine to one portion of those near him, he said, “These may withdraw, and others come forward;” thus, he proceeded till all the white members had been served. Then he took a long breath and, looking out towards the door, exclaimed, “Come up, colored friends, come up! for you know, God is no respecter of persons!” I haven’t been there to see the sacraments taken since.”
The Lord has created diversity, and we are not to show prejudice to anyone. Today in prayer, thank Jesus that He does not show favoritism and loves everyone.
“Never try to reason the prejudice out of a man. It was not reasoned into him and cannot be reasoned out.” – Sidney Smith
God’s Word: “Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God, there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” – 2 Chronicles 19:7
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