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THE MASTER RACE

An insignificant paperhanger, dedicated to a new political idea, stood before huge enthusiastic crowds telling them they were a master race. Many of the German people became drunk with power and flattery. They believed Adolf Hitler and made him their leader. It took a world war and the blood of thousands before the evil deeds of this man and that nation was righted.

Peter recognized there really was a master race. In today's reading, he tells about it. This is not the flattery of an ambitious leader or the empty promises of a power-hungry tyrant. This is God's eternal truth. The followers of Jesus Christ do have a power unknown to mortal men. However, Peter hastens to add that they are chosen and given this power to exalt Christ, not to be used as a source of willful pride.

Today, men often live below their privileges. Someone should tell us we are a master race--the Master's race. We need to be reminded that we can change the world, and He has chosen us for that purpose. There is much we can do if we will use the power He has given and realize He has called us as a special people to do His special work. The Bible says: But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are not the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy (1 Peter 2:9-10).