“My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism” (James 2:1).
“Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries….” (James 5:1)
Believe it or don’t, but how to preach to the upper crust among us is an issue for some.
At the age of 30, this son of an Alabama coal miner and farmer (same guy) went from pastoring small neighborhood churches to the staff of the largest congregation in the state. Suddenly, the laity I was working with were executives of large companies, politicians in state government, and sons and daughters of old money.
It was a heady feeling, like I was in way over my head.
I recall sending dad a note. “Last night, I went visiting for the church with the vice-president of the Mississippi Power and Light Company and the treasurer of South Central Bell.”
If he had a response, I don’t recall. I suspect he smiled and thought little of it.
I was impressed; dad not so much.