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And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 KJV
Devotion
My youngest brother lives about 1,000 miles away in the Northwestern Province of Zambia. Despite the distance, Benjamin has always been a beloved family member because he is the last born in the family, his great sense of humor, and kind heart. As long as I can remember, however, all the siblings have good-naturedly joked about his favored status in our mother’s eyes. Several years ago, they even presented him with a t-shirt sporting the words, “I’m Mom’s Favorite.” While we all enjoyed the silliness of all the siblings, true favoritism is no joking matter.
In Genesis 37, we read about Jacob who gave his son Joseph an ornate coat—an indication to his other children that Joseph was special (v. 3). Without a hint of subtlety, the coat’s message shouted, “Joseph is my favorite son.”
Displaying favoritism can be crippling in a family. Jacob’s mother, Rebekah, favored him over her son Esau, leading to conflict between the two brothers (Genesis 25:28). The dysfunction was perpetuated when Jacob favored his wife Rachel (Joseph’s mother) over his wife Leah, creating discord and heartache (Genesis 29:30-31). No doubt this pattern was the unhealthy basis for Joseph’s brothers to despise their younger brother, even plotting his murder (Genesis 37:18).
When it comes to our relationships, we may sometimes find it tricky to be objective. But our goal must be to treat everyone without favoritism and to love every person in our life as our Father loves us, like it says in our verse for today.
When have you struggled with showing favoritism? How is God helping you to treat everyone equally?
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