Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Romans 2:2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
Romans 2:3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
A few years ago the Lord put these verses in my heart. Anyone who knows me, knows that I use to be a very judgmental person. But the Lord spoke to me one day and said, have you not sinned also? Causing me to review my own past. When I really looked at my own sins according to how I felt about what others had done. Well, I was so very ashamed. And I'm not saying that I don't still have judgments about others, but when I do I make myself think about these verses.
I have certain people that come into my home and I know, just as sure as I breath they are going to find something to throw off on. I have come to realize, through a lot of prayer and forgiving that it's their way of making themselves feel better about themselves. These same people seem to go out of their way to do and say things to Willard and me to put us down in some way.
I once said to the Lord '' I put this in Your hands Lord. The Lord was quick to respond that it was not mine to place in His hands, that He had it all alone. So I prayed for forgiveness and said to Him. Lord I leave it in your hands. God has it. He knows before hand. And He will handle it in His own way and His own time.
It's these three verses in Romans that make me look back into my past and ask myself ''Have I done the same thing?'' My answer would have to be yes. Sometimes judgment means holding a grudge. So how can I as a Christian judge or hold grudges against a thing that I myself am guilty of. The answer is, if indeed I am a true Christian as I profess to be, I can't. God lead us all to His truth and not our own.
Non judgment....... pass it on.
Until next time, Willard and I wish you heath and happiness. God bless and God save.
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