DAD'S DAILY BREAD

4 Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Rom 14:4

10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; Rom 14:10

13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. Rom 14:13

I think if you are in a place where you find yourself judging others it would be exposing a problem in your heart. Like having yourself as an idol. Only when you forget just how wretched we are do we start to judge others. I think for me it’s more envy and anger when I see people that have stuff I feel I deserve or when I feel like I’m not getting what I feel I deserve. Which is exposing the lack of love and trust I have in my heart along with my selfish sinful desires. I love the way the last verse talks about it being a stumbling block. It is all a tool the enemy uses to distract us and enable us to be useless. If the goal of your life is to spread the Gospel then where do you have room to judge others? You should be actively searching to help others. Working to make their lives better and help them to get closer to Christ.

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual up building. Rom 14:17–19

When I get into a funk where I feel like I’m judging or grumpy or just being selfish I need to be reminded of who Christ is and remember what He did. Remember that God gave His son for them as well! No one is righteous, not even one! We are all on the bottom trying our best to crawl out of the hole our sin created. Judging someone is our way of stepping on them to make yourself feel a little bit higher than they are. It is 100% sin. Don’t do it. Christ is there and He will lift you up with truth! Something you don’t have to feel guilty for… He is there and He is reaching down. Lord please help me to see You when I need to find my worth!

APPLICATION:

Stay in the Word. Stay connected with God’s filter locked in. Don’t judge! Be compassionate at all times. Remember how much God loves me and let that overflow to everyone around me. Pray Pray Pray

IN HIS NAME!