Red and yellow – They Are Precious In His Sight

“Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in his sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.”

I think too many Christians either didn’t go to Sunday school or have forgotten the important lesson that this song teaches. We learn from this song that God is love and he loves all people. It doesn’t matter the color of your skin, your social status, or the balance in your bank account. God loves you.

Sharing Thanksgiving Dinner

At Thanksgiving, our church gives out turkey dinners. I’ve got to let you in on something. I think doing this gives me more joy than those receiving the dinners. The same is true when we give out boxed chicken dinners on Sunday. I’m not sure who gets the biggest blessing, the receiver or the giver. 

With each chicken dinner, there is a piece of fruit or maybe a cookie in the box. That fruit goes beyond wanting a hungry person to eat. The purpose is so that the hungry person will enjoy the meal. The purpose is to bring joy to their life.

We learn in Matthew, “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.” Jesus did not just pass by this sinner. He looked Matthew in the eye… and saw a man that needed help. Later we learn that when the Pharisees saw this, they asked, “Why does your teacher eat and with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus heard their question and answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” Jesus then said something interesting, “Go and learn what this means.” 

Needy People

I think Jesus was saying his lesson was not just intended for health care professionals. His lesson applies to other needs as well, even to housing. It is not those with fine houses that need our help, but it is the homeless that need our help. It is not those in church that need our help, but those in our community, in our neighborhood. Jesus, then, confirmed this message with this final statement on the subject, “For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

On Sundays, When our church gives out boxed chicken dinners, it gives us the opportunity to share the Gospel and meet people in our community. It is a reminder to look deeper and see the humanity of that needy person that God has put in our path. 

Your Challenge

I challenge you to look deeper and see the humanity of the needy person that God has put in your path. Look past the color of their skin, social status, and bank account. If you don’t see a needy person in your path, you aren’t looking hard enough. Look them in the eye, see deep within them, and discover what it is you can do to bring joy to their life. Then, love them like Jesus loves you.

Also, see Needy People.

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