Today's Reading: Exodus 22
"Treatment of Sojourners"
What is the
best immigration policy and how should we treat immigrants and refugees?
Today’s
verse reminds us of our obligation to show love and compassion towards those
who are not from our community or country. The Israelites themselves were once “sojourners”
(foreigners) in Egypt, and they experienced firsthand the pain and suffering of
being oppressed and mistreated.
As
Christians, we are called to follow the example of Christ, who showed love and
kindness to all, regardless of their background or nationality. We are reminded
that God's love extends to all people, and as His followers, we must also
extend that love to others.
It is easy
to fear or distrust those who are different from us, but this verse calls us to
overcome those fears and prejudices and to treat others with respect and
kindness. We must remember that every person is created in the image of God and
deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
In today's
world, we see many examples of mistreatment and oppression of foreigners,
whether it be through immigration policies, discrimination, or violence.
However, as followers of Christ, we are called to stand against these
injustices and to show love and compassion to all, especially those who are
most vulnerable.
In the New
Testament, Jesus often taught about loving your neighbor as yourself and showed
this love through his interactions with people from all walks of life,
including foreigners and marginalized groups.
In Matthew
25:35, for example, Jesus says, "For I was hungry and you gave me
something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a
stranger and you invited me in." This verse emphasizes the importance of
showing hospitality and compassion towards others in need, just as
Exodus 22:21 does.
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