As we approach Thanksgiving this year, a very Family oriented celebration please remember this: Regardless of how many years of Christian experience a person may have, all criticism, condemnation, and judging of others is simply self-righteous pride and unChristian conduct of which we must rid ourselves. We may think that sometimes because we have been in the faith for so long that it becomes our job to make sure everyone walks the straight and narrow. We make ourself Gods police force. As one is pointing out anothers flaws, his own flaws are being revealed. Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eye (Matt. 7:5). If we judge our brother, we assume our Lords role, in effect, place ourselves above Him. To play the role of “Holy Spirit” in that persons life is a very dangerous thing to do. God is the one and only true judge. Therefore, we need to leave the judging up to Him. God is the one who knows the innermost parts of the heart. He knows the things hidden deep inside. Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart (Ps. 44:21). Oh, how much contention, bitterness, and trouble would be avoided among Christians if we left all the judging of others to God! We would all be a lot better off if we would just follow this suggestion. Praise the Lord that He alone is the only one that can judge the believer. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son (John 5:22). Thought for Today: Encourage one another in love; your Christian brother is fighting the same enemy you are fighting.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 11:35:40 +0000
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