Judgement

Judgement 

When we have the mind-set of judging others; whether we think they are hypocrite, a horrible sinner, not holy, we take the element of LOVE out of the picture.  Why does God terry, because HE is the judge, we are not.  He is LOVE and it is our job to love our neighbor as ourselves.  

Oh, isn't this commandment difficult at times, because when others do things that we feel deserve judgment; we judge.  Lamentations 3:22  It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassion's fail not.   They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness! 

Matthew 5:44

Jesus said, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which dispitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.  For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye?  Do not even the publicans the same? 

It isn't flesh that we have the problem with, it is principalities.  It is not the actual person who has offended, or persecuted you.  Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  

This is why it is so important to take on the whole armor of God - Shield your loins with truth and carry a breast plate of righteousness; and cover your feet with the gospel of peace; and above all take up your shield of FAITH that can withstand all the fiery darts of the wicked.  Put on your helmet of salvation and take up your sword of the Spirit, which is the word of our living God! 

All of us have sinned and come short of the glory of God.  Take on God's mercy because he can see the whole picture, not just a segment.  We judge on what we see and what we see may not be what God sees.

Take it to Him and leave it at his feet!