Jesus loved all men. Prejudice did not have a place in the life of the Lord. Jesus’ love was seen when He talked with a Samaritan woman (Jno. 4:6ff).

She even asked Him about this: “Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans” (Jno. 4:9). Not only did He talk with her, but He also taught her and her people. To Jesus it did not matter what nationality a person was, what mattered was they had a soul. To show the beauty of Jesus today Christians must remove all prejudice from their lives. If God is not a respecter of men, then Christians must not be either (Gal. 3:28).

This means that no matter the color of a person’s skin they are loved by God and Christians who are God’s people. Once the apostle Paul had to speak to a fellow apostle (Peter) because he showed a prejudice attitude toward the Gentiles. “But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation” (Gal. 2:11 – 13).

Jesus was willing to give Himself as a sacrifice for man.

He left Heaven to take on the form of man and to die at Calvary for mankind (Phil.

2:5-11). Man did not take His life; He freely gave it for man.

“Therefore, doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.” (Jno. 10:17, 18).

The Christian is to present his body a “living sacrifice to god (Rom. 12:1, 2), this shows the sacrificial beauty of Jesus.

This person puts others first and does not conform to this world.

Humility and willingness to follow God above all else is seen in the life of this person. This is how Jesus becomes a part of one’s life.

Jesus was willing to forgive.

From the cross where He was slain came these words: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34).

What love is seen in those words. At a time when He could have called for the death of those who crucified Him, one sees the beauty of His nature.

Forgiveness must be a part of the Christians life if this part of the Lord’s beauty is to be seen.

No where is a spirit of hatefulness or revenge portrayed by Jesus.

May the beauty of Jesus be seen in the lives of all, follow His example, obey the Father (Acts 2:38), become a Christian and live a life showing Christ to all men.