…only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.
—Genesis 41:40
“To “work out [my] own salvation” (Philippians 2:12) means
that I am responsible for using what He has given me. It also means that I must
exhibit in my own body the life of the Lord Jesus, not mysteriously or
secretly, but openly and boldly. […] God has given us the responsibility to
rule over all “the temple of the Holy Spirit,” including our thoughts and
desires (1 Corinthians 6:19). […] most of us are much more severe in our
judgment of others than we are in judging ourselves. We make excuses for things
in ourselves, while we condemn things in the lives of others simply because we
are not naturally inclined to do them. Paul said, “I beseech you…that you
present your bodies a living sacrifice…” (Romans 12:1). What I must decide is
whether or not I will agree with my Lord and Master that my body will indeed be
His temple.” CHAMBERS
We must be careful that we do not judge others when we see
them struggling a sin. That does not mean that we ignore sin in others,
it means that we don’t judge them. There is but one Judge. (James 4:12)
“There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to
destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor?” Those who are
Christians, we can encourage and pray for. Those who are not Christians,
we can encourage them to repent and pray to that end. There is a
difference between judging and discernment. We don’t judge others.
At the same time, we don’t condone the sin. If the Bible says it’s sin,
it’s sin. Our culture is been busy in redefining right and wrong, but the
God’s Word has not changed. Be careful that you don’t let your compassion
for people cause you to abandon truth. Your compassion for people should
compel you to seek after the best for them which, ultimately, is new birth.
You cannot change the hearts of others, only God can do that. But you can
let them see Jesus in you. And Jesus said, if He is lifted up, He will
draw people to Himself. (John 12:32) ELGIN
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