Without Discrimination

“The Spirit told me to accompany them without discriminating.”

Acts 11:12a

After Peter went back to Jerusalem, he was confronted by the Jewish people because he had entered the house of Gentiles and ate with them. This was not the common practice. They could become unclean and as a result unable to carry out their religious obligations. Peter explained what had happened to him. He had experienced a vision of animals and a voice telling him to slaughter and eat, but he said he could not because it would make him unclean. The voice told Peter numerous times, “What God has made clean, you are not to call profane.” Then three men appeared to Peter and he heard a voice say to him, “Accompany them without discriminating.” And so, Peter went with them and entered their home and when he prayed, the Holy Spirit came down upon them too. At this Peter realized that they had been given the same gift as he had received on the day of Pentecost. And he realized then that God has come to save the Gentiles as well.

Jesus came for all. He became man so that all people may go to Him and become the sons and daughters of His Father. Because Jesus is the Good Shepherd, He is the Shepherd of all, those who belong to His flock and those who have gone astray as well as those from other flocks. Jesus came for you. Jesus came for me. Jesus came for those who hurt us and for those who discriminate against us. We too are called to treat all people, including our enemies and persecutors without discrimination but rather with His love so that we may truly have life to the fullest.

Have you loved without discrimination?