UBC Wed For Life

                                 In the book of Romans, Paul says the following: There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism. - Romans 2:9-11 That last sentence might be a little puzzling to some. How can it be true that God doesn’t show favoritism if He has a Chosen People? When reading the Old Testament, it might be hard to believe that He doesn’t show favoritism when He clearly sides with the Jews over all other people. He gave the Jews land that had already been claimed. He empowered and even commanded the Jews to massacre other groups of people. He didn’t even want the Jews to consort with peoples from other nations and cultures. That certainly sounds like He was partial to the Jewish people. There’s n...

                                   Many people, both believers and nonbelievers alike, consider humility to be an admirable virtue. It can be refreshing to encounter someone who has a down to earth personality despite having everything in the world going for them. For believers, humility isn’t just a nice personality perk. It’s something the Bible instructs us to practice. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. - Ephesians 4:2 What does it really mean to be humble? What is humility? Webster’s dictionary defines humility as the freedom from arrogance and pride . That definition is fine, but what does it look like in practice? Does it mean that we should ignore the good things about ourselves? Should we downplay our own greatness? Consider Lebron James. He’s one of the greatest players to ever touch a basketball. Some feel he is arrogant. They believe he shou...