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a4opposes the haughty ones, but hegives undeserved kindness to thehumble ones."Gal . 3 :28 "There is neither Jewnor Greek, there is neither slavenor freeman, there is neither malenor female ; for you are all onein union with Christ Jesus ."Jas. 2 :1-9 "My brothers, youare not holding the faith of ourLord Jesus Christ, our glory, withacts of favoritism, are you? For,if a man with gold rings on hisfingers and in splendid clothingenters into your assembly, but apoor man in filthy clothing alsoenters, yet you look with favorupon the one wearing the splendidclothing and say : `You takethis seat here in an honorableplace,' and you say to the poorone : `You keep standing,' or,`Take that seat there beside myfootstool,' you have class distinctionsamong yourselves and youhave become judges renderingcorrupt decisions, is that not so?. But if you continue showingfavoritism, you are working asin, for you are reproved by thelaw as transgressors ."Christians Not Social Reformers,but Are Godly ExamplesEph. 6 :5-9 "You slaves, beobedient to those who are yourmasters in a fleshly sense, withfear and trembling in the sincerityof your hearts, as to theChrist, not by way of eyeserviceas men-pleasers, but as Christ'sslaves, doing the will of Godwhole-souled . Be slaves with goodCharitable Worksinclinations, as to Jehovah, andnot to men, for you know thateach one, whatever good he maydo, will receive this back fromJehovah, whether he be slave orfreeman . You masters, too, keepdoing the same things to them,letting up on the threatening, foryou know that the Master of boththem and you is in the heavens,and there is no partiality withhim ."Rom . 16 :17, 18, 20 "Now I exhortyou, brothers, to keep youreye on those who create divisionsand causes for stumbling contraryto the teaching which youhave learned, and avoid them .For men of that kind are slaves .not of our Lord Christ, but oftheir own bellies, and by smoothtalk and complimentary speech ,they seduce the hearts of guilelessones . For his part, the Godwho gives peace will crush Satanunder your feet shortly."1 Tim . 6:1, 2, 6 "Let as manyas are slaves under a yoke keepon considering their ownersworthy of full honor, that thename of God and the teachingmay never be spoken of injuriously. Moreover, let those havingbelieving owners not look downon them, because they are brothers.On the contrary, let them themore readily be slaves, becausethose receiving the benefit of theirgood service are believers and beloved.To be sure, it is a meansof great gain, this godly devotionalong with self-sufficiency ."Charitable WorksDEFINITIONGifts of mercy, or help and assistance for the welfare of otherstoward Jehovah God, publicly or privately, either individually or inan organized way. Will gain God's favor .Jehovah the Greatest Giver1 Chron. 29:11-14 "All that isin the heavens and in the earthis thine ; . . . for all things comeof thee, and of thine own havewe given thee ."