Favoritism and Partiality Equates to No Mercy.

James 2:12-13
12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!

James calls us to reevaluate who we really are. Do you often show favoritism? What about your love for your neighbor? Think about it. Your love for your neighbor says a lot with regard to how much you love Jesus as a believer. If you are genuinely faithful, be merciful.

Realize that one day you will be standing at the feet of Jesus come judgment day. God is going to judge our character and our actions not only toward God, but toward our neighbor and others. What if God could tell you something today? Would he find you loving toward others constantly? May we live according to the Word of God and make it the source of our actions.

As I touched on yesterday, if you live without showing love, mercy, and compassion, then God will not show you mercy either. If we have favorites, for example, our love would be partial. We have no right to have partial love. God's love is impartial because he sacrificed his Son for us!

It is important to realize that mercy triumphs over judgment as it reveals genuine faithfulness. If your life is characterized by mercy, then surely you must understand true salvation. As we work for God, however, we can't take the credit away from him. Our mercy must demonstrate the work of God. Look into your heart today!