Matthew 7:1 (NKJV) “Judge not, that you be not judged.
Seven little words.
But these seven little words carry a lot of weight. And over the last several months God has been driving this home to me in many, many ways, showing me that all Christians are guilty of this and that our guilt has driven people away from Him by the millions.
100 years ago this might not have been such an obvious problem in light of that fact that there was no television, no internet and very few telephones over which people could gossip and share their judgments about others.
But it was still happening and it has bloomed into a major problem today. Modern technology has cause this problem to be magnified a million times over, causing much hurt in the world.
We need to remember that even though we know the truth of God’s word when it comes to sin, and the consequences of sin, it is not our duty to pass judgment on anyone who partakes of particular sins.
We are, after all, all sinners. And sin is sin, regardless of what kind of sin we are each guilty of.
Jesus set the example for us Himself, as He chose to LOVE sinners, rather than judge them for their sin. This was obvious in so many instances, where He would tell them plainly that He did not condemn them, but would tell them to sin no more and then send them on their way.
Church, let’s follow in His footsteps. Let’s love people for who they are and let God be their judge.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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