Matthew 7:2 has been changing my perspective the last few weeks. A friend of mine recently joked with me that I couldn't judge her about how dirty her car was - this just reminded me again of this verse. Although we were joking, it hit me that people are really sensitive to being judged, because they so often are judged, and at a very unfair measure. I really don't want to be the one holding others to a standard I am unable to meet myself.
God has continued to bring this up to me in conversations with my family, and I wanted to share it because I have a voice to do so.
"For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Based on this verse, I, unfortunately, have a hard day ahead - and I don't want to judge you for judging.
I am not perfect, and neither are you. I AM forgiven, and so, dear one, are you.
We do not have any "rights" to hold other people in judgement, because we are sinners too. I might know better, and so might you - but that doesn't change the fact that it isn't our position to take.
Jesus Christ - in His perfection, took on all that I judge you for, and that you judge me for. He alone has the position of Judge. He is fair and He is just, and He gives grace.
This is the kind of grace we might take into consideration when looking at other people's lives.
The beauty is in Luke 6:37 - "Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free."
As much as we want freedom from the judgement of others - so do they. Let it start with you and I.
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