Diversity is God's Plan!

Diversity Is God's Plan!

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After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”  Revelation 7:9-10 (ESV)

DEI, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a hot topic of discussion with various individuals in the U.S. and quite possibly the rest of the world. From one end of the spectrum to the other, there are varying opinions about diversity in today’s society. However, I am not here to debate DEI, especially from a corporate prospect, but I am here to remind everyone that God is the author and creator of diversity in His world.

One can just look around the planet and see the diversity that is constantly on display. A lush forest, fields of plants and flowers, the types of animals on land and in the sea, various terrains--whether it is mountainous or valleys, the diverse weather patterns throughout the world, etc. One can go on and on citing many examples of the diversity in the earth God has created.

God, the creator of this planet and human beings, could have made everyone and everything look and taste the same. Every part of His creation could have been identical to each other if God did not embrace diversity. However, based on all of God’s creation, diversity is not to be eliminated but celebrated! As you read further in Revelation Chapter 7, the Bible states there will be multitudes holding palm branches and singing songs of worship to God. These multitudes are not people who are identical to one another. They are all from various backgrounds and various parts of the world.

Diversity has always been part of God‘s plan on this beautiful earth He has created. And within that diversity, God is expecting every one of His children, His creation, to accept and love each other as Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. We may not agree with the lifestyle choices of some, and those choices may go against what God says in the Bible. But it is not for us to condemn or judge these people. It is for us to love them and show them God‘s love and His will for their lives. All are given free choice and free will, and it is up to individuals to seek to make a change. In the interim, we are to accept and care for God‘s people and continue spreading His message of love, light, and hope, to this dark and dying world.

Celebrate the diversity around you and reach out and get to know someone who may not be from your race/ethnicity, religious background, or social/economic status. Be God’s true child and look to show His love and acceptance of the diversity of His world.

Blessings,

Angélique

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