too quick to judge ?

u know....there is this thing about mankind where we are all called natural-born judges. it seems like we can easily come into conclusions of our own when something or someone is a sore in our eyes. without even thinking much or learning about the art of judging (is there such a thing? i dun think so coz God is the only Judge), most of us seem to have no problems in judging events or people that is not up to our liking. and most of the time it is not something nice that we talk about. isn't it peculiar in a sense? coz God told us not to judge and the more we love to judge. when it comes to judging, we tend to act like kids, the more the parents say no, the more they want to do.

even the most devoted christians may fall prey to this powerful yet subtle temptation: judging ! but as believers, we are commanded to refrain from such behavior. the warning of Matthew 7:1 is clear "Judge not, that ye be not judged" (KJV)

are you one of those guys who finds it easy to judge others ? if so, it's time to make radical changes in the way you view the world and the people who inhabit it.

u know....when considering the shortcomings of others, you must remember this: in matters of judgement, God does not need (or want) our help. why ? coz God is perfectly capable of judging the human heart....while we are not. this message is made clear by the teachings of Jesus.

as Jesus came upon a young woman who had been condemned by the pharisees, HE spoke not only to the crowd that was gathered there, but also to all generations, when HE warned, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her" (John 8:7 KJV) Christ's message is clear : because we are all sinners, we are commanded to refrain from judging others. yet the irony is this: it is precisely because we are sinners that we are so quick to judge.

all of us have fallen short of God's laws, and none of us, therefore, are qualified to "cast the first stone." thankfully, God is merciful and HE has forgiven us, and we too, must forgive others. let us refrain, then, from judging our family members, our friends, our loved ones and also those we don't know. instead, let us forgive them and love them in the same way God has forgiven us and loved us.

just remember, the ability to judge others requires a divine insight that we simply don't have. so do everybody (including ourselves) a favor: don't judge ! Have a nice day all of you and God Bless !!

quote of the day:

"Christians think they are prosecuting attorneys and judges, when, in reality, God has called all of us to be witnesses." by Warren Wiersbe