The Book of James

I've been reading the Book of James (Jesus 1/2 brother) in the Bible for the past couple days. It's a short book, actually, but full of practical advice for everyday living. And even though it was written almost 2,000 years ago, it clearly applies to today. Several verses really hit me, but this one in particular refers to the tongue which none of us can tame.

James 3:9-10 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.

As I'm thinking about this, and other verses, Charlie is singing, in his own way, another song...Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Then it came to me...there are so many families who have adopted children from all over this world. These children come from various backgrounds, and have different skin colors. And though these families may face "tongue lashings" from family and friends for this, are they not following God's Word? God never discriminated against anyone because they were of another race, or because they were poor. So why do some, as Christians, still do this? Do they not realize that when they demean a fellow human that they are demeaning the Lord as we are all made in the likeness of Him? Clearly, the tongue is speaking before the heart and mind contemplate the love we are asked to give. Something to contemplate...