Here Comes the Judge

My Utmost For His Highest

With what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you —Matthew 7:2

‘This statement is not some haphazard theory, but it is an eternal law of God. Whatever judgment you give will be the very way you are judged. There is a difference between retaliation and retribution. Jesus said that the basis of life is retribution— “with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” If you have been shrewd in finding out the shortcomings of others, remember that will be exactly how you will be measured. The way you pay is the way life will pay you back. This eternal law works from God’s throne down to us […] God looks not only at the act itself, but also at the possibility of committing it, which He sees by looking at our hearts. To begin with, we do not believe the statements of the Bible. For instance, do we really believe the statement that says we criticize in others the very things we are guilty of ourselves?’ CHAMBERS

It is one thing to say we believe the Bible is God’s Word .. it is Truth … and it is another thing to apply it to our lives.  This is one of those verses that we agree with .. when we don’t want other people judging us … but act as though it doesn’t apply when we are judging others.  Well, we aren’t really judging are we?  Isn’t it more like observation?  Maybe.  The question would be, what is going on in your heart?

God inspired the Word to teach us, guide us, correct us, rebuke us .. (2 Timothy 3:16).  So when we read something like Matthew 7:2 or Romans 2:1, we need to look at ourselves and not others … All have sinned (Romans 3:23) … there are none righteous (Romans 3:10)

The second greatest commandment in Matthew 22 says “Love your neighbor as yourself”.  In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 , Paul said that

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

If we are going to spend time doing something .. let’s love each other instead … Let your light shine before all men

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)