"But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors" (James 2:9).
"Partiality" carries the idea of giving preference based on appearance. It is to base one's value on what is on the surface--face value. James says that to do that is sin. Partiality is in opposition to the way that God operates and the way that he sees us. The word, "convicted" is a legal term that implies a conviction with overwhelming evidence. Note that the conviction is that of being a transgressor--literally a boundary jumper--a trespasser. When we make judgements based on appearance, it indicates how very far we are from the heart of God--we're trespassing (walking in a place where we do not have the right to walk).
Today, let us look past appearances and take the time to get to know hearts.
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