b"SCRIPTURERev. Lewis' Scripture of the MonthS uppose a man comes into your meeting wearing athose who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthyare exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are oldclothesalsocomesin.Ifyoushowspecialatten- they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you tion to the man wearing fine clothes and say, Heres abelong?good seat for you, but say to the poor man, You standIf you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, Love your neighbor as there or Sit on the floor by my feet, have you not dis- yourself,[a] you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are criminated among yourselves and become judges withconvicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and evil thoughts? yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world toJames 2:2-10 (NIV)Rev. Paul Lewis be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised 16 APRIL 2021 BOCNEWS.com"