"Don't Judge Me!"

"He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ." ~ Colossians 1:28

The notion in today's society that we're NOT supposed to critique or say anything to correct another is just not scriptural. God calls us to admonish. 

The question is, how do we do it? Do we seep into judgment, condemnation, and condescension with harsh words. Or do we do like the Bible tells us and do it with wisdom, sprinkling salt with our words (Colossians 4:6).

Likewise, it matters who we critique. This passage was written by Paul to believers in Colossae. This was not directed to unbelievers.

So often the church can judge, critique, and condemn people in the world without critiquing itself. But the Bible teaches us to look at the speck in our own eye before looking at the log in the eyes of another (Matthew 7).

As believers, we should not be afraid to admonish. But in all things, we should ensure we're walking as Jesus walked - with grace and truth (John 1:17), not just one or the other.

God bless,

J.W.

Walk The Plank

"Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?" ~ Matthew 7:3

It’s funny how people spend so much time criticizing others rather than focusing on how they can become better people themselves. The very people who have the most work to do on themselves are most often the first people to judge. In fact, their judgment often acts as a mask, a distraction to elevate themselves over others to avoid dealing with their own insecurities and flaws.

But if each of us would spend time asking God how we could be better people rather than focusing on how we can tear each other down, our lives and relationships would flourish. We wouldn’t have time to critique others because we’d be so busy critiquing ourselves; and we would become better people as a result. And becoming a better person would automatically make us better mothers, better fathers, better sisters and brothers, better friends.

So, are you focusing on your plank or somebody else's speck?

God bless,

J.W.