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Titus 3:3

 

"For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another." ESV

 

Rather than looking at the faults of others, it is in our best interest to remember where we were when the Lord rescued us. We thought we knew everything, but we were totally ignorant. We knew that what we were doing was not right, but we wanted to satisfy our own desires. It made us angry when someone pointed out that we needed to change. If we remember all that, we will look on those who are still there and pray for them, not judge them.

 

Heavenly Father, bring to our minds that we were in a terribly depraved state before You rescued us. Fill us with Your love and the urgency to pray for those who are still imprisoned there so that we won't judge them. In Jesus' name, 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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RULES FOR JUDGING

 

Matthew 7:1,2

"Do not judge or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (NIV)

 

 

"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." (KJV)

What measuring stick do we use to make a judgment about others? If we are honest with ourselves we would have to say we judge others by those very same things that lie within each and every one of our hearts. We are just as capable of the same things we judge in others. So be careful when you judge others. God is searching the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. He will use the same measuring stick to judge us that we use to judge others.

Heavenly Father, we stand in need of Your forgiveness for taking it on ourselves to judge others. When we find ourselves making an opinion about others, help us to stop and remember that we, ourselves are not walking in perfection either. Give us awareness that we are as vulnerable to doing the same irritating, ungodly things we see in others. Search our hearts and help us clean up our own lives. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

            

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GET WHAT YOU GIVE

 

Luke 6:37

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." NIV

"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." KJV

God has given us minds that are free to think and make decisions and opinions. Sometimes we take advantage of this and rather than see the world through the eyes of God as we should, we form our own "fleshly" opinions and decisions. Out of our own knowledge and information, we judge, criticize, and hold grudges, because it seems fair to do so. God's Word warns us against this way of thinking. When we allow our own minds to rule our thoughts, we are bringing judgement on ourselves. We will be treated the same way we think and feels about others.

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for being critical and unforgiving. Help us to remember the unfathomable mercy You have shown us so that we can in turn show it to those around us. Give us hearts of love that will drive out our being judgmental, condemning, and unforgiving. We pray earnestly in the name of Jesus, Amen.

           

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PLAY THE TRUMP CARD

 

James 2:13

 

 

". . .judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment." NIV

 

 

"For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment." KJV

 

 

What is mercy? It is showing compassion on someone who would otherwise deserve punishment of some kind. How many of us have deserved negative consequences for something we have done, but we were pardoned from punishment and given leniency for our wrong? How many of us have shown mercy to someone who deserved to be punished? We will be judged in the exact same way we have shown or not shown mercy to others. Jesus Christ showered us with His mercy by shedding His blood on the cross for us when it should have been us nailed there.

 

 

Heavenly Father, how we praise You for Your unending mercy toward us. We ask that we would be sensitive to the Holy Spirit when we need to show mercy to others. Forgive us for those times we have failed to show mercy and have dealt out harsh punishment to others. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

           

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ONLY ONE JUDGE

We all find ourselves eager and ready to give our opinion about others. However, more often we are making a judgment about someone rather than giving an opinion. God alone, is the only Judge. If we casually make a judgment about someone, we are making ourselves out to be equal to God. That's the very mistake Satan made.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge you as the only Lawgiver and Judge. We ask for a pure heart and discerning spirit so we do not sin by judging others. In Jesus' name.

Read James 4:12

"There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you--who are you to judge your neighbor?" (NIV)

"There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?" (KJV)

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GOD SEES THE HEART

As humans, we are prone to judging the worth of a person by his appearance. We judge by the exterior. God judges a person by looking at his heart. We are unable to make a determination in the way God does because we cannot see the heart of another. It is reasonable to conclude that we must not judge others because we are not able to gather the information necessary to make a correct judgment.

Heavenly Father, we ask that you will help us to refrain from judging others and to leave that job to you, the One who knows the hearts of all mankind. In Jesus' name.

Read 1 Samuel 16:7

"But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'" (NIV)

"But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." (KJV)

     
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RULES FOR JUDGING

What measuring stick do we use to make a judgment about others? If
we are honest with ourselves we would have to say we judge others by
those very same things that lie within each and every one of our hearts.
We are just as capable of the same things we judge in others. So be careful when you judge others. God is searching the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. He will use the same measuring stick to judge us that we use to judge others.

Read Matthew 7:1,2

Do not judge or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge
others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be
measured to you." (NIV)

"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye
shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured
to you again." (KJV)

ARE YOU IN DARKNESS?

We can claim to be a child of God, born again, holy, righteous,
and above reproach. But, if we are harboring resentment or ill
will toward another, we are not a part of God's Kingdom.

Read 1 John 2:9

"Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is
still in the Darkness." (NIV)

"He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in
darkness even until now." (KJV)


  
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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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