A Heart of Love

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, You sit here in a good place, and say to the poor man, You stand there, or, Sit here at my footstool, have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts? Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called? If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. (James 2:1-9)

Pride must be laid low in your character. You must be ever ready to help and aid, to comfort and lead, with no thought for self. You must see others as I see them, with a heart of love. Judge not their circumstance or character —I am the judge. My servants little qualify for this task.

Love and help everyone. There are to be no exceptions. No one left out or thought beyond help or unworthy of it. I will choose who is to be brought into your life. If they are there, consider them to be most worthy of your endeavor on their behalf. I have brought them to you for a reason. Remember, in a guarded life there are no accidents, no chance happenings, nothing wasted. These are divine appointments—make the most of them.