Matthew 7:1-5
This is one of those truths we need to be reminded of every day, don’t we? We are presented with opportunities to “judge” daily, and we must learn to reserve comment until we know all the facts. We also need to resist the urge to insert ourselves into situations that do not involve us.
Judging is so subtle, and most of the time we don’t even realize we have done it. A thought, a perception—and we round it out with a quiet conclusion to complete the judgment in our hearts. How many times have we been wrong?
What is interesting is that the standard of measure we use in judging someone else is the same standard used on us. I can’t tell you how many times I have complained to the Lord about a person’s behavior, and He has said, “Like when you did this to so-and-so.” So busted!
I have learned to hold my tongue and not go there with people. I choose to believe the best unless I am presented with absolute proof of the worst. And even then, it is important to be quick to forgive, lest someone else’s actions cause me to get in trouble with God by walking in unforgiveness.
Two Scriptures to keep in mind in these matters:
“Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” Proverbs 18:13 NLT
“The first to speak in court sounds right—until the cross-examination begins.” Proverbs 18:17 NLT
It is best to bite our tongue and check our hearts in these matters. The measure we use in judging others will be used in judging us.
Judging is so subtle, and most of the time we don’t even realize we have done it. A thought, a perception—and we round it out with a quiet conclusion to complete the judgment in our hearts. How many times have we been wrong?
What is interesting is that the standard of measure we use in judging someone else is the same standard used on us. I can’t tell you how many times I have complained to the Lord about a person’s behavior, and He has said, “Like when you did this to so-and-so.” So busted!
I have learned to hold my tongue and not go there with people. I choose to believe the best unless I am presented with absolute proof of the worst. And even then, it is important to be quick to forgive, lest someone else’s actions cause me to get in trouble with God by walking in unforgiveness.
Two Scriptures to keep in mind in these matters:
“Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” Proverbs 18:13 NLT
“The first to speak in court sounds right—until the cross-examination begins.” Proverbs 18:17 NLT
It is best to bite our tongue and check our hearts in these matters. The measure we use in judging others will be used in judging us.
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