DON'T JUDGE!

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The scriptures. May God bless the reading of His holy word.

“You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.”

“Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? Or do you show contempt for the riches of His kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?”

Romans 2:1-4

This ends today’s reading from God's holy word. Thanks be to God.

If there’s anything most people are very good at, it’s judging others.

Conversely, the same people are usually the worst at assessing their own shortcomings.

In the end translation, it’s easier to point out the flaws in others than it is to realize and acknowledge one’s own defects.

But what does God think of this behavior? Does he approve of people who adopt judgmental attitudes?

As we see in just four verses from the opening of Romans 2, we see where he disapproves and this isn’t the only place in the Bible where we see this. For the following message from our Lord’s message is heard loud and clear throughout the scriptures as He demands the following:

“Don’t judge!”

As we look at the words of Paul, we see where anyone who passes judgment on another is heaping condemnation on themselves. This is because it’s absolute hypocrisy to call out people for their imperfections when the person doing the calling out is just as imperfect as the person they are judging. This is why only God and Jesus are the only Ones worthy to judge because they both are perfectly righteous in every way. There is no sin found in either.

So what is the penalty for judging others?

Going back to our scripture passage we learn that it’s God’s judgment. Anyone who chooses to criticize another, failing to show grace and mercy, shows disdain for God’s “kindness, forbearance, and patience” which He has shown over and over and over again to the person doing the judging. This is something the Lord is not going to accept.

So the message here is easy but one we had better take to heart. The scriptures are warning is that if we choose to judge others then we can expect that God will judge us and that’s a judgment no one should ever welcome. It was true in New Testament times and it remains true today.

We all have room for improvement. Rather than point out the inadequacies of others, we need to ask God to expose the weaknesses in our character and then help us overcome those weaknesses to be more the people He wants is to be, a people who are obedient to His Word and will which clearly tell us not to judge others.

Amen.

In Christ,

Mark

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