Dad's Ramblings -- Judging or Loving?

"Then they said to him, 'Please tell us. For whose cause is this trouble upon us? And what is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you.' "
 
                                                                                   Jonah 1:8
 
In a different context, I find myself judging people, especially troublemakers, by asking these same questions. "What do you do for a living?" (as though a professor is more honorable than a house-painter). "What is your nationality, race and religion?" (as though a WASP is better than an African jungle native or a Muslim). I just finished reading Arthur Blessitt's book, "The Cross," which tells the story of his journeys around the world. For over 38 years he carried a wooden cross in every nation on earth. He has ministered to presidents and peasants, terrorists and rebels. He does not judge people based on their religion or race. Rather, he sees them as God's creation for whom Jesus died on the cross and who need to know Jesus loves them. Judging people builds walls that keep us from loving them. Oh, Jesus, change my heart to love people as those for whom you died instead of judging them by external perceptions.
 
Today's Thought: Judging people builds walls that keep us from loving them as God does.
 
Have a loving day. Love you.