"There is neither Republican nor Democrat, there is neither poor man nor rich, there is neither man nor woman, black or white; for you are all one in Christ."

In Galatians, chapter 3 verse 28 the Apostle Paul teaches that "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

He was telling the audience of his day that all believers were equal in the sight of God. Perhaps a modern translation would have gone something like this:

"There is neither Republican nor Democrat, there is neither poor man nor rich, there is neither man nor woman, black or white; for you are all one in Christ."

Too often we let the labels of this world divide even believers in the Body of Christ, when in truth we are meant to be united in Christ. There are even those who, acting as wolves amongst Christ's sheep, that seek to further and inflame the differences- by doing so they create deep wedges amongst believers and hinder the work of the Church.

The next time you find yourself starting to categorize and or demean another person, especially a believer, in your mind- stop! For when you act that way, you are not doing the work of God, but falling into the enemy's trap.

God's grace be with you,
Fr. Charles