Judging
Never judge a stranger by his clothes. (Zachary Taylor, 12th U.S. president)
We are prone to do that, aren’t we? We assume that a well-dressed and carefully groomed person has good social status and is prosperous. On the other hand, someone dressed poorly may cause us to think less highly of him or her. It reminds us of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Let’s not let first impressions cause us to make false assumptions.
If you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law. (James 2:9; but read vv. 1-8 also)