Judge not, that ye be not judged. — Matthew 7:1

Do you pass judgment? Do you believe you can assess another person’s heart’s intent? Are you critical and judgmental of the conduct of others? Jesus wants us to understand that we cannot know what someone’s heart is thinking. When we are unreasonably harsh or harshly judgmental of others, we are establishing the standard by which God will evaluate ourselves. I don’t know about you, but I refuse to trade God’s grace for my excessive harshness. I’m going to try harder to look at them with kindness and grace.

 

Thought

Do you pass judgment? Do you believe you can assess another person’s heart’s intent? Are you critical and judgmental of the conduct of others? Jesus wants us to understand that we cannot know what someone’s heart is thinking. When we are unreasonably harsh or harshly judgmental of others, we are establishing the standard by which God will evaluate ourselves. I don’t know about you, but I refuse to trade God’s grace for my excessive harshness. I’m going to try harder to look at them with kindness and grace.

 

Prayer

Dear God, please forgive me for being unduly harsh and judgmental in my judgement of others. Thank you for being so rich and free with your kindness and grace bestowed on me in Jesus. Please help me to be more generous and forgiving in the way I analyze the aim and motive of my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.