James: Growing UpNo Superstars: James 2:1-13May 17, 2015Please turn to James 2:1Michael’s Personal Goal: to treat everyone as Christ has treated me“I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism, but accepts from every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right.” Acts 10:34b-35 V 1: Get the Point: Do not show partiality/favoritism Compound word: perceive at face valueV 2-7: Get the Illustrations: An influencer and “a nobody”V 8-11: Get the Why: Favoritism is wrong because…•Theological Reason (V 5): It’s everything God isn’t“…God does not show favoritism.” Acts 10:34b26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” 1Corinthians 1:26-31•Logical Reason (V 6-7): Face value is a false standard•Biblical Reason (V 8): Royal Law trumps all“Love your neighbor as yourself”V 12-13: Get the Do: Conclusion“Law of Liberty” = LoveWhat is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?