Respecter

As a worldwide church this week, we have been studying Acts 10-15.  In this section, Peter has a dream and understands, through revelation, that he is to take the gospel to everyone, not just those of Jewish descent.  He says, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”  In our branch, part of my responsibility is to work with the children, and because I wanted to share this scripture with them, I looked up the definition for respecter, “a person who has a high regard for someone or something.”  I know the idea is that our Heavenly Father does not elevate one person over another, and that he loves us all.

This has given me a lot to ponder.  While I don’t think I look down on others, and try to love everyone, I have been wondering how I can be more like my Savior in this way.  I probably do elevate some more than others, though.  I admire them, and want to learn from them, and think the world of them.  Maybe this is the attitude I should have about all of God’s children.  Everyone has something to share.  So rather than just “not looking down” on others, maybe I can find things I admire in everyone.