Don’t Judge
We easily object to someone judging us when they think our decisions or actions are unwise. In the past, family and friends made judgments and spoke with us about the chaos of our addictive behaviour only to have us get angry and respond with “Don’t judge me.”
Jesus did say, “Do not judge,” but He said a lot more along with those words which people often fail to pay attention to. We are wise when we make judgment calls about what to do, or not to do. We need to judge whether an activity is right or wrong and then choose to participate, or not.
Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults— unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. (Matthew 7:1-2 MSG)
We need to have a spirit of humility to see our own defects. When we see our lives through the lens of a searching and moral inventory, how can we then criticize and fail to show compassion to others?
On the last day, every one of us will be judged on our acceptance of Jesus and our obedience to the scriptures. Have we considered if we are ready to be judged?
Jesus said: I don’t judge a person who hears my words but does not obey them. I didn’t come to judge the world. I came to save the world. But there is a judge for anyone who does not accept me and my words. These words I have spoken will judge them on the last day. (John 12:47-48 NIRV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to obey Your Word and Your ways in all my affairs. Teach me to be more like Jesus. Amen
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