Day 3: Why We Should Extend Respect (part 2)
Dignity is the state of being worth of honor and respect. The fact that each person is made in the image of God has profound impact on how we view and treat others. Bias, discrimination, exploitation, racism, sexism, classism, and ethnocentrism have never been ok with God.
What do the following verses say about the dignity of humanity?
Deuteronomy 10:17
Q: How do you guard your heart against becoming prejudiced in the way you view others?
Q: To whom do you feel our culture lacks in extending dignity?
Q: How should the church respond to the issue of racism that is swelling in our country?
Q: Often our experiences and exposures form a bias against others. Are there any specific groups of people that you may be predisposed to have a bias against?
Q: What is one step that you can take to more closely align how you see others to the way God sees them and to fight for a group of people who are not receiving the dignity and respect that they are due?