ENEMY TERRITORY

 

1 Peter 1:17

 

"And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile." ESV

 

God judges impartially, so we are judged with the same set of criteria that all men are judged. As Christians, we live our lives totally different than the people of this world, because we live in enemy territory here on earth. So, we live our lives in God's kingdom here, not taken in by the cares and ways of this world.

 

Heavenly Father, help us to live by Godly faith and not by the influences of this world. We ask for strength to live our lives reverently, knowing we live here in enemy territory and that You are our Judge. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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ARE YOU ON THE PANEL OF JUDGES?

1 Samuel 16:7

 

"But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." ESV

 

As humans, we tend to judge the worth of others by appearance. We judge the exterior. God judges by looking at the heart. We cannot make a judgment the way God does because we can't see the heart of another person. We can't judge others because we are not able to gather the information necessary to make a correct judgment. Only God can do that.

 

Heavenly Father, we ask that you help us to keep from judging others, to leave that up to You, the One who knows the hearts of all people. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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IT'S GOOD TO BE JUDGED

 

 

1 Corinthians 11:32

 

"But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world." ESV

 

If we remain spiritually open to God's judgment of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, He will let us see if there is anything contrary to Him and His Word. How do we get spiritually open to God? By reading and meditating on His Word. This is the way we get to know Him and what He has instructed us to do. This will allow us the opportunity to change and get our lives in harmony with Him.

 

Heavenly Father, we are humbled by our confession that we aren't even aware that we are not spiritually open to You. Fill us with a burning desire for Your Word so that we can have our spiritual eyes open to see the things we need to change in our lives. Then we ask for the grace to make those changes and be more like Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

 

 

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WE AIN'T JUDGES

 

 

Romans 2:1

"Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things." ESV

It's in our human nature to be very quick to minimize our own sins and magnify the sins of others. We forget that we are just as human and just as capable of committing the same vile sins others do. It is only by God's grace that we haven't fallen into some of those same practices we condemn in others. So, who are we to make judgments on others when we are just as sinful as they are?

Heavenly Father, we are in need of forgiveness for setting ourselves up as judges toward others when we have our own sins hindering our Christian walk. Help us to have hearts like Yours so that when we see others in sin, we will be sorrowful and pray for them, rather than judge and condemn them. Let us remember constantly that it is by Your grace we have not fallen into terrible sins others have. We pray in the name of Jesus our Lord, Amen.

        

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HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD

 

James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." NIV

"My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation." KJV

As energized Christians, we have a strong desire to share what we have learned with others. This is a good thing, however, some of the things we learn are merely logical ideas from the minds of humans. Just because what we hear sounds good, feels good, and makes sense, does not mean it is the truth of God. That's why the Word tells us if we want to teach what we know, we will be mature and recognize that which is from God and that which is from man. When we learn things that are supposed to be truth from God, we can pray for discernment and go to the Word like the Bereans did (Acts 17:10-12) and test it to see if it is from God. To teach the things of God carries the highest of responsibility of handling the Word of God with wisdom and discernment. We will be held accountable for every word we teach.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for not allowing the Holy Spirit to give us wisdom and discernment about the things we learn concerning You and Your kingdom. Help us to discern what we share and teach to others, that it is Your Word, not ours or someone else's. Give us ears to know Your Truth and to know when it is the logic of this world. Let us know when we are to teach and when we are to sit back and learn quietly. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

           

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WE ARE STRANGERS HERE

God judges impartially, so we are judged with the same set of criteria
that all men are judged. As Christians, we live our lives totally different
than people of this world, because we are strangers and aliens here.
Therefore we live our lives as Godly people, not taken in by the cares
and ways of this world.

Heavenly Father, help us to live by faith in you and not by the influence
of this world. We ask for strength to live our lives reverently, knowing
we are strangers and aliens in this world and that you are our Judge.
In Jesus' name.

Read 1 Peter 1:17

"Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially,
live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear." (NIV)

"And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth
according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear." (KJV)

   
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GOD'S JUDGEMENT

If we are spiritually open to God's judgement of our thoughts,
feelings, and actions, He will let us see if there is anything
contrary to Him and His Word. This allows us opportunity to
change and get our lives in harmony with Him.

Read 1 Corinthians 11:32

"When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that
we will not be condemned with the world." (NIV)

"But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we
should not be condemned with the world." (KJV)

THERE'S ONLY ONE JUDGE

When we become aware of the shortcomings, sins, and less than desirable traits of others, it is a witness to the truth that we are capable of those very same vile things. It is only by God's grace that we have not fallen into those same practices. So, who are we to judge another when we are capable of the same things?

Read Romans 2:1

"You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgement on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgement do the same things." (NIV)

"Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for whereinthou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same
things." (KJV)


  
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