James’s command remains important for churches today. Often we treat a well-dressed, impressive-looking person better than someone who looks poor. We do this because we would rather identify with successful people than with apparent failures. The irony, as James reminds us, is that the supposed winners may have gained their impressive lifestyle at our expense. Our churches should show no partiality with regard to people’s outward appearance, wealth, or power. The law of love must rule all our attitudes