So I wanted to approach a topic that most people don't like to talk about. But it's been bugging me for a while.
I used to be really judgemental. I mean, seriously, I always looked at other people and thought that I was so much better than them. But it was really wrong of me. That was who I used to be, not who I am today. It took a lot of growing on my part, and seeing people as God sees them. I used to walk around with these rose-colored glasses on. And when people showed who they really were-when they showed their soul with me-I kind of turned them away. I thought I was better than them, and they only made me feel better about myself. How horrible is that?
Now, years later, I still have a little bit of pride. But I've gotten so much better about it. I see people for who they truly are, and I care for them as they are. And now, as I have passed over the judgemental bridge, I'm starting to see Christians on the other end. And it's scary, because they have the faces on and the thoughts are already crossing their mind. If there is one thing that I want to stop, it's all the Christians who think they are better than everyone! God came here to love everyone!
Matthew 7:1-5 “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
For example, when people tell me that I am such an amazing person because I don't judge them as a Christian, that scares me. Because I know how I used to be, and I know that it wasn't easy getting to the place I am today. I am FAR from perfect, and everyday I try to work on becoming more like Christ, but I look at these other Christians, people I respect, and I hear them talking about being such a good Christian. And then I see them turning away non-christians because they have made some mistakes in their lives. No one is perfect. Christ came to save all-we are all sinners. And no sin is worse. I lie. That makes me a sinner. That makes me just as bad a person as the person who slept with someone other than their husband. I am just as horrible a person. But you don't see me that way. You think I'm pretty amazing cause all I do is tell a "white" lie. Not true. I am not such a great person. I am a Christ person. That means only Christ is perfect.
From gotquestions.org: In Matthew 7:2-5, Jesus warns against judging someone else for his sin when you yourself are sinning even worse. That is the kind of judging Jesus commanded us not to do. If a believer sees another believer sinning, it is his Christian duty to lovingly and respectfully confront the person with his sin (Matthew 18:15-17). This is not judging, but rather pointing out the truth in hope—and with the ultimate goal—of bringing repentance in the other person (James 5:20) and restoration to the fellowship. We are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). We are to proclaim what God's Word says about sin. 2 Timothy 4:2 instructs us, "Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction." We are to "judge" sin, but always with the goal of presenting the solution for sin and its consequences—the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
On on that note, I am going to try and find an accountability partner. Because I think I need one. And I think God would approve. :)
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I love your writings and verses you quoted are amazing. Keep it up, you never know who reads them and how much it can encourage others. :)
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