can u think of what this bible story is?

Question

i need a bible story that is about appreciating each others differences, but i cant think of one.
also, if u know a story about talking with other people so u can learn more about them that would be ok. i just need one of the two...and if u have one for both that would be awsome.

all help is greatly appriciated :)

Answer 1

How about the story of the Good Samaritan? Luke 10:25-37
And the first Christian after Christ's ressurection, All that we know of Cornelius is contained in the Book of Acts (chapters 10 and 11). A centurion was a Roman army officer, theoretically in charge of a hundred men. Several centurions are mentioned in the New Testament (Matt 8:5 = Luke 7:2; Matt 27:54 = Luke 23:47; Acts 10:1; 22:25; 23:17,23; 22:23; 27:1), and they are consistently portrayed favorably. Cornelius the Roman Centurion.

Answer 2

No nation on earth has ever been more persecuted for their differences than the Jewish nation. Throughout the Bible this nation was conquered by others over and over again. Jesus chose them as an example....to apply to the past, present, and future of all nations.
You may also look at the disciples. I would venture to say if each one of them had been up for election to follow Christ..they would not have been considered worthy...they certainly wouldn't be in modern day times. Most of the characters in the Bible would not have been what we would consider...worthy. Sheep herders, carpenters, tax collectors,men who had persecuted Christians(Paul)..men called to do the impossible through Christ. These people were not appreciated for their belief in one true God...their stories tell it all. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

The Good Samaritan.
Most people misunderstand this story. In ancient history, the Samarians were religious heretics who worshiped the host of heaven, made graven images, (supposedly) sacrificed human beings, and brought the wrath of God down on Israel. During the Babylonian Captivity, the Samaritans were granted dictatorial control over Judea. In the time of Jesus, the Samaritans worshiped at the wrong location, and maintained corrupt Scriptures (by Jewish standards). When Jews travelled back and forth from Galilee and Judea, they walked miles out of their way to avoid Samaria. If a Jew happened to set foot on Samaritan soil, he shook the dust off of his feet as a testimony against them, and so that he would not be destroyed by God for contaminating himself. Jews refused to eat with Samaritans, and refused to allow Samaritans in their synagogues. The Samritans were to the Jews like the Taliban is to a Southern Baptist.

With that in mind, take another look at the parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus told the Jews to imagine that they had been brutally beaten and left for dead. Their trusted religious and civil leaders pass them by, but the wicked, heretical Samaritan stops, dresses their wounds, takes them to the hospital and offers to pay the entire bill in full, regardless of the expense.

As you can see, the story was a powerful lesson in appreciating the differences of others, avoiding prejudice, and not judging a book by its cover. It's too bad modern readers, unaware of the relationship between Jews and Samaritans, simply assume that the story means "help somebody who needs it." That was never the point of the story.

Answer 4

Just to be a little different. Take a look at the story of Melchezedik and Abraham. Mel (for short) was a man who was not from Canaan. He was a king of a distant land. But Abraham gave him a tenth of everything that he owned. Check it out, it's in Genesis.

Answer 5

I can't find a bible story... but here is a good Buddhist Story

Buddhist Tales; Volume 1 - Prince Goodspeaker
"The Dog King Silver [Justice]"

and a link ... http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/bt1_24.htm

Answer 6

You asked a hard one, as the bible is usually not too keen on appreciation of difference.

Answer 7

For the first one, see the entire chapter of 1 Corinthians 12...here is an excerpt...

14Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. 15If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 16And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 17If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

21The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!" 22On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. "

Second one = My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak (James 1:19)

Hope this helps!

Answer 8

sorry, but the bible tends to be more "kill the nonbeliver" oriented. nah, just kidding, sorta. anyhow, i'd say something along the lines of accepting that god made everyone different, probably because everyone being the same would be boring as hell. preach about it, if i find something better, i'l add on.

Answer 9

Unfortunately the Bible isn't a collection of cute little stories that make whatever point it is that you need to make.

There are no stories in the Bible that teach us to appreciate each others differences.

Answer 10

the story of Jesus and Zachias - the tax collector - is a great one for appreciating the differences.

you could also use the passage of Jesus and the woman at the well - that is a powerful passage of how Jesus accepted people where they were at without fear or embarassment.