高中的體育競賽出現了一項新的比賽，是我見過最能激勵人心的競賽。

這項比賽與一般比賽同樣有助陣的球迷、裁判和計分板。但它有一個與眾不同之處：在場上的每支五人隊伍當中，有三個隊員都是不同類型的身心障礙者。這項比賽之所以令人深受感動，是因為比賽雙方在場上不分你我，兩隊球員會互相協助、鼓勵、加油打氣。這項比賽是為了激勵有身心障礙的學生，讓他們也能體驗到體育競賽的樂趣。

要藉著這樣的比賽讓學生感覺受尊重，校方需要深思熟慮和明智領導，他們的努力反映了聖經中大衛王樹立的榜樣。

在大衛王時期有句俗語說：「盲人和瘸子不得進殿裡去」（撒母耳記下5章8節，和合本修訂版）。因為先前大衛王將「瘸子、盲人」比喻為他的敵人。然而，大衛王卻讓約拿單瘸了雙腿的兒子米非波設進入他的皇宮，並且尊重米非波設，讓他可以常常與自己「同席吃飯」（9章7節）。

保羅明確地告訴我們應如何待人，他說：「要彼此真誠相愛，也要樂於互相尊重。」（羅馬書12章10節，新普及譯本）

讓我們對所有人都一視同仁，確實以耶穌的愛尊重你我遇見的每一個人。

There’s a new game in high school sports, and it’s one of the most uplifting things you’ll ever experience.

It has many of the same elements of a game known for cheering fans, referees, and a scoreboard. But there’s an essential twist: Each five-person team on the court consists of two nondisabled players and three players who have some form of disability. The activity on the court is heartwarming as players assist, encourage, and cheer for each other—no matter what team they’re on. The game is all about lifting up students who wouldn’t otherwise experience the joy of competitive sports.

It takes deliberate, wise leadership for schools to honor students in this way. And their efforts reflect an example set for us in Scripture by King David.

A common saying in David’s day was that “the ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace” (2 Samuel 5:8)—used metaphorically in reference to his enemies. David, however, did choose to take Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, who had two lame feet, into his palace and honor him with a place to “eat at [his] table” (9:7).

Paul presents a clear guideline for how we’re to treat others. “Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other” (Romans 12:10 nlt).

Let’s practice unified living—making sure to honor, in Jesus’ love, everyone we encounter.