Don't Judge - Pray Instead

My Utmost For His Highest

“If we are not heedful and pay no attention to the way the Spirit of God works in us, we will become spiritual hypocrites. We see where other people are failing, and then we take our discernment and turn it into comments of ridicule and criticism, instead of turning it into intercession on their behalf. God reveals this truth about others to us not through the sharpness of our minds but through the direct penetration of His Spirit. If we are not attentive, we will be completely unaware of the source of the discernment God has given us, becoming critical of others and forgetting that God says, “…he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death.” Be careful that you don’t become a hypocrite by spending all your time trying to get others right with God before you worship Him yourself. One of the most subtle and illusive burdens God ever places on us as saints is this burden of discernment concerning others. He gives us discernment so that we may accept the responsibility for those souls before Him and form the mind of Christ about them (see Philippians 2:5).” CHAMBERS

There is a tension between the Spirit and the flesh.  If you have been a Christian for even one day, you know that is true.  The Bible speaks about being judgmental … Matthew 7:3-5 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?  How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” God gives you discernment, something spiritual, and our flesh turns it into judgment. Judgment is not recognizing sin, it is condemning the one who sinned.  Imagine if you saw your Brother or Sister acting out in the flesh and instead of condemning them, you pray for them.  You show them the same grace and mercy that God has shown you.  Matthew 18:21-35 tells the parable of the unforgiving servant.  The main point is about forgiveness, but the principle is treating others the way God has treated you.  We are quick to judge and slow to extend grace, empathy and love.   Shouldn’t it be the other way around? ELGIN

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)