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Encouraging WORD of the Day 1 Pet 3:18

   Posted by: BearyAnn   in Encouraging Words

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.  1 Peter 3:8 NIV

The children’s church song goes “red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight……”  God sees man’s heart, He does not look at the color of his skin. Unfortunately many time we as people do look at that skin color and use it to judge that life.

Pastors in Danville, Kentucky are unhappy with the way their churches have become segregated and are setting out to tear down those walls by preaching in others churches. Five white pastors will preach in predominately black churches and five black pastors in predominately white churches this week. The Rev. Jerry Shepard of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), said unity is an “important mission for Christians because God’s plans are for peace and unity.”

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