A CHOSEN PEOPLE

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A CHOSEN PEOPLE Deuteronomy 7:4-11 Devotional:- “…the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth…” (V.6)      The basic challenge we are facing that does not make us understand our new position in Christ is that of misunderstanding how we become a child of God. Because we do not understand what it takes, many don’t even value it. So they easily throw it off their mind. Many today are not holding on to their faith and are easily discouraged simply because they lack understanding of the richness of their choice. Some also put up some pride and some show up because they think they were qualified.

CULTURE

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CULTURE

Genesis 46:28-34
Devotional:- “That you shall say, “Your servants’ occupation has been with Livestock from our youth even till now, both we and also our fathers,’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians” (V. 34)

    In managing our differences, one aspect we have to confront is cultural differences. These are differences resulting from our tribes and their nature. In some tribes, they eat some kind of food that is a taboo to another tribe. Some tribe wears some kind of dresses that is opposite of the other and so on. Apart from language differences, there are much difference from culture to culture. So, this becomes a strong factor to manage if our relationship will work successfully.

Because of the Hebrews culture, the children of Jacob were asked to stay in Goshen. The Bible says, the Egyptians will not like to see their cultural practices. Shepherds are said to be abomination to the people of Egypt (Genesis 46:34). The same thing applicable to each of us, we all have cultural differences. If they are not properly managed, it could break a relationship.

To manage cultural differences, it demands that we understand the culture. Understand the purpose of each of their beliefs and practices. We need to permit some, if it has no negative implication spiritually. By the help of the Holy Spirit and the word of God, we can start to rewrite the negative implicatory ones. In maturity and in love everyone can change. Peace.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to overcome the cultural differences in my relationships

“WITH TIME, CULTURE CAN BLEND”.

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