The labels and categories that I am speaking about are those put on people.
I am truly troubled by labeling all people the same. God made each of us. There was no mold even though we often tease about it. No one label is appropriate for all people, or groups of people. I hear things like “I wouldn’t belong to that club because all of them…” or “I wouldn’t go to that church because they are all…”or “I won’t let my children play there because all of those parents are…” The list goes on and on. These labels then become judgments and I wonder many times how many labels are on me.
I have heard comments such as "Men…" "Guys…" "Girls…" "Women…" Does that mean ALL? I don’t think so.
I believe this kind of labeling and putting people in categories is hurtful. It causes me to immediately become defensive. Sometimes I am defensive for myself, sometimes for my family, and sometimes for my friends.
Everyone has a choice in this life. We can choose to belong to a church, a service club, the country club, etc. I make my choices according to what I believe is right for me. I believe I have a right to my opinion. I believe everyone does. Because someone does not agree with me does not give me a right to judge them by putting them in a category. I am not in the judging business, and according to the bible should not be.
Matthew 7:1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”
I have decided that there are positive labels on people, and yet we are still different. If I am labeled, I would want it to be:
Saved,
Christian,
Heaven Bound!
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Amen, Sister! I need to stop labeling people, since I don't like being labeled myself. As Christians, we need to set an example for all people.
ReplyDeleteNot only are we SAVED, but we are CHRISTIANS who are HEAVEN BOUND! No matter how the media labels us, we know WHO has the answers and they're written in HIS BOOK!
Thank you for your inspiring message today! Have a nice day and God bless you, sister!