Do Not Despise the Poor

James rebukes believers for despising the poor while favoring the rich, even though the powerful often oppress and drag people into court. The verse exposes how easily worldly status can distort spiritual judgment. In God’s kingdom, dignity is not measured by wealth. Faith must reshape how we welcome, honor, and defend others. Ask the Lord to cleanse partiality from your heart and teach you to value people as He does.