{"id":1184,"date":"2025-09-09T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcreationcity.org\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2025-09-09T06:00:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:00:22","slug":"valuing-others-the-way-christ-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcreationcity.org\/?p=1184","title":{"rendered":"Valuing Others the Way Christ Does"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLive in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.\u201d<br>\u2014 <em>Romans 12:16 (NIV)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As believers, our value system is meant to reflect God\u2019s kingdom, not the world. In our anchor text, Paul instructs us not to be proud and to associate freely with those of \u201clow position.\u201d In other words, we are not to measure people by the standards of this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In society, people are often valued by their wealth, status, or possessions. But this is not the way of Christ. As James clearly explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, \u2018Here\u2019s a good seat for you,\u2019 but say to the poor man, \u2018You stand there\u2019 or \u2018Sit on the floor by my feet,\u2019 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?\u201d<br>\u2014 <em>James 2:1\u20134 (NIV)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James\u2019 example is crystal clear: favoritism based on material or social status has no place in the life of a believer. Yet, even today, a worldly mindset has infiltrated the church, with some measuring ministry success by wealth rather than godliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctrine of Christ emphasizes equality in Him. Race, gender, tribe, social status, or wealth does not determine our value. As Galatians 3:28 reminds us: \u201cThere is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As followers of Christ, our task is to value others by the price Jesus paid for them on the cross, not by worldly measures of success or status. When we do this, we reflect the love and humility of Christ and build unity in the body of believers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prayer:<\/strong><br>Holy Spirit, work in my heart each day so that I may value others as Christ does. Help me to reject pride and favoritism and to live in harmony with all believers. Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLive in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.\u201d\u2014 Romans 12:16 (NIV) As believers, our value system is meant to reflect God\u2019s kingdom, not the world. 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