July 18, 2022

WE ARE NOT JUDGES

James 4:11-12

Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?

Personal Challenge

Ultimately, when the great day of judgement is upon us, every single one of us will be judged by our creator. It is not for us to judge another. Whether the other person is a Christian or not, only God knows their heart. This is always a difficult thing to do. People hurt us. They abuse us or take advantage of us. They exercise their free wills in ways that harms those around them. However, as we are called to love our neighbor, we are also called to not speak evil of them or judge them. I know that this is an area of my life that I still need to work on. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!