"To God, there are no foreign countries."

            &nb sp;             - Rev. Ramsey Asfour-

I should be asleep, but I can't get this quote out of my mind.

God loves each person in every country equally. Therefore, we should do the same. 

 We say that we love fellow believers in other countries, but do we try to understand their culture and their way of worship? Or do we judge them because of our differences?

Some cultures have a more contemplative way of worship. For others, even worship songs are sung at full volume and repeated many times. Some whisper prayers one at a time, others in unison, and others shout their different prayers all at once. 

If we all love Jesus, does it really matter that some worship differently? Does it really matter that the worship song you love so much is sung a little differently than your usual way? Does it matter if some pray in unision and some don't?Does it really matter if a man does not show up to church in a suit and a tie? Does it really matter if a woman wears slacks to church? Can you worship next to someone with rings in his ears, in his nose, and in his tongue? Be happy that they are IN church!

When we get to heaven, do we think God will say,

"Well done good and faithful servant! You told them the right way to worship/dress/fill in the blank..."

Or will He be grieved?

To God .....

there are no foreign countries or cultures......

just His children whom He loves equally.