08 Nov 2013 A Judgmental Spirit (6) ...You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. Luke 9:55 One day Jesus went into a Samaritan village and was not well received. So the disciples said, Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did? But He turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy mens lives but to save them... (vv. 54-56 NKJV). Whats at work in this story? A judgmental spirit. A poll taken by the Barna Research Group reveals that today most non-believers view Christians as too judgmental. So you can be sincere, but too severe. When you mix and mingle only with those who share your views and values, you can communicate with others in ways that attack, rather than attract. Lets be clear; never has it been more important to know the truth of Gods Word and stand for it. But if you have the right doctrine and the wrong spirit, youll drive more people away from Christ than youll draw to Him. If satan has his way, he will drive holiness out of our hearts and into our fists. Imagine-Christs disciples wanting to incinerate those who didnt agree with them! They werent even aware of the spirit that was at work within their own hearts. Jesus said... You shall love your neighbour as yourself (Matthew 19:18-19 NKJV). That includes your non-Christian neighbour. You dont have to defend Jesus, or sell Him. All you have to do is introduce Him. The Psalmist says, Taste and see that the Lord is good... (Psalms 34:8 NKJV). Bible in a Year: Is 58-62; Jn 9:1-12; Ps 15; Prov 29:4-6;
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:35:21 +0000
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