How To Disarm Prejudice. Part [2] 09/01/2026 (Morning thought)

1st Peter 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

We are living in very volatile times, and there is the growing tendency to get riled up or ticked off at the injustices and cruelties that are being meted out to the less fortunate daily. Now, while it’s Scriptural for the Christian to have righteous indignation, we must exercise wisdom and Godly prudence, when dealing with the issue of prejudice. Injustices and warranted cruelties to any member of the human family should bother the Christian.

If it does not disturb the conscience, it means that the work of salvation, which makes us sensitive to right and wrong has stalled out. What the Christians does about it is another matter, but the knowledge of grave injustices should bother you. If we live aloof from the realities on the ground and if we encase ourselves in our little cocoon, then we could become isolated, insulated, and tone deaf to the suffering of our neighbors next door.

The good Samaritan was not only deeply bothered by the cruelty and injustice he had seen, just like the Levite and the priest who also beheld the wounded man, he also took positive steps to try and mitigate the situation and he alleviated the suffering, in that stranger whom he did not know. Thus, his feelings were put into action as he took concrete steps to alleviate the suffering of the man in question.

Luke 10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Disarm Prejudice. Part [1] 09/01/2026 (Evening thought)

1st Peter 4:14 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Cambridge Dictionary: An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge. It also means disliking a group of people for no good reason, or having an irrational dislike or hostile view of a person based on their race, religion, gender or age. We are living in an age where prejudice is now being exercised against peoples, ethnic groups, and folks who have originated from different countries.

And, just as Cambridge Dictionary stated, in many cases, there is no valid reason for harboring such a hostile view against those who are at the receiving end of the stick. Entire communities are being prejudiced against, as hostile views are cultivated with unfounded rumors, and manipulation of the facts. It is worthy of note that the Cambridge dictionary also suggests that the hostile views against certain races, and religions are often formed without a knowledge of the facts.

In other instances, it is just the result of deeply held hatred against certain groups of people, for no valid reason. It is a very sad and regrettable situation we find ourselves in, but this the reality we are living in. Thus, the Christian who chooses to serve The Lord, according to the dictates of conscience will also find himself or herself on the receiving end of prejudices which are meritless, and as such, it is something we will have to confront and deal with, sooner or later, in a godly manner.

1st Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!