Day 20

Good morning

I have been reading comments and reflecting on my own life and one thing that has come to me is the following verse Judge not least you be judged. We always say that and take it out of context so many time and in so many ways. Let’s look at it in context.

Matthew 7:1-2
Amplified Bible (AMP)
7 Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves.
2 For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you.

Jesus is not telling us not to judge but he is warning us about how we judge, because the same way we judge others is the same way we will be judged. It doesn’t mean we will be judged about the same things but in the same manner. i.e. if we are harsh and critical and unrelenting than that is how we will be judged.

I saw a post where everyone was jumping on someone’s husband saying this that and the other. If I was that person, I would have been highly offended. They still love their husband and was only asking for advice on what he had said and if it made sence. But everyone was quick to throw scriptures and say how he was wrong. This man was starting to read the Bible and memorize scriptures if he was to ever have gotten on this site and seen what people were saying I bet he would have given up his search for God.

I have noticed even I do it and get defensive, especially when people tell me I have ground for divorce. I am so busy defending why I stand I don’t acknowledge their point of view. Now don’t get mad at what I am about to say. YES most of us have ground for divorce according to what God allows. (Don’t ask me about the remarriage part not really clear about that) but we are so busy saying that God hates it and defending it we forget to acknowledge that we do have grounds and in some cases so do our spouses. Because we have chosen not to divorce we cannot judge others that have chosen to do so.

I choose to stand because I love my husband and his salvation is important to me. Also because this is who I made a promise with to love for ever and I made that promise to him and God so even If I personally want to give up on my H I never want to give up on God. Besides I’m one of those people who would always wonder Hmmm if I waited just a little longer what would have happened.

But that is my choice and I have decided not to measure everyone according to the choice I have made. We need to stop judging people no matter what it is about and holding them up to our standards. We do not know where their current walk with God is leading them but if we come across as judgmental and not loving we are not only doing that person a disservice we are also doing God a disservice.

God is love pure love, whenever I am asked to describe God in one word I always say faithful, because his love for me never fails. NEVER, even if I reject it.

I am not saying there is no place for judgment, you have to judge (discern spirits, you have to see if what someone is telling you matches what the Word tells you) but as far as judging someones action not your place it is God’s job to do that. Our job, if lead by God, is to loving guide a person or show them why you feel the way you do. Our job is to listen to their point of view. But we are not the judge and jury on people actions. That is why people run from Christians and the church. They feel condemnation.

If you are speaking to someone or about someone and if the table were turned and you know you would feel offended than that is how you will be judged HARSHLY!!!

Our job is to spread the Gospel, The GOOD NEWS. Our job is to show God’s love in everything we do. SO just be careful everyone on how we put our point of view across as not to offend or condemn others. Because Jesus also told is in Mat 18:6 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who trusts in me to lose faith, it would be better for that person to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around the neck.

And I don’t know about the rest of you I treading water, without needing to carry a millstone around as well.

Have a great Day.

Anthonette.

List of names and marriages

• Joe and Cindy Frank
  
• Tina and Michael Nadama
  
• Karen and Tim Davis
  
• Anthonette And Rudolph Simons and Family
  
• Kevin and Nancy Owens
  
• Marriage Covenant Ministries
  
• Wobanda Felly
  
• Gary Mayfeild
  
• Lori And Darryl Vartabedian
  
• Debroah and Sonny Woods
  
• Judy Hite
  
• Richard Willis
  
• Shawn and Kristen Drennen
  
• Kim61
  
• Shanita and DaMon Johnson
  
• Neta and Chris
  
• Paula and Allen
  
• Mandy and Rodrigo Shumacker
  
• Heather Lueth
  
• Scott and Crystal
  
• B.J. and Threasa Scroggins and Family
  
• Nina and Dennis
  
• Dilawn and Ryan
  
• Chandra and Greg
  
• Adam and Sabrina Lawson
  
• Karen Savoie
  
• Beverly Lagana
  
• Sallie and Andre Clement
  
• Lisa Dabe
  
• Wes and Jodi Bailes
  
• Farah Meza Lopez and Henry Brekvoort
  
• Carmen and Erin
  
• Carly and Crystal
  
• Gina and Ade Olawale
  
• Diana and Juan Pablo
  
• Leslee and John Rossotto
  
• Nick and Sarah McNeill
  
• Brad and Rosemary Salisnury
  
• Eric and Crystal Meehan
  
• Neil and Nancy Quinn
  
• Stephen and Noelle Mounce
  
• Barta and Billy Kemp
  
• Solon and Leah Philips
  
• Lichelle Whittaker
  
• Arcy Espana
  
• Katy and Erine Macias
  
• Karen and Andre Marias
  
• Susan and Rob
  
• Luis and Mattie Bediako
  
• Scott and Heather Ellis
  
• Lourdres and Tommy Moore
  
• Mark and Geeta Arathoon
  
• Ugo and Tope Osuya
  
• Tim and Jennie Packard
  
• Janet and Rodney Whitmore
  
• Scott and Delores Hanks
  
• Diana Moreno
  
• Sheila and Jose Reveron
  
• shadowofleaves
  
• AHEMED AND Charmaine Bouchouka
  
• Kevin and Michelle
  
• Freddrick and Angela Young Jordan
  
• Jade and Willie Cordova
  
• Jessica and Ronald Ndoro
  
• Pam and Richard Thompson
  
• Ernest and Nichole Herrere, and children Josiah, Selah, Eliannah, Jude
  
• David and Elizabeth Barrios
  
• Krystal and Ervin Arroyo
  
• Bwire Anne Wanjiku and Chrispinus Bwire
  
• Chily and Ana Maria Alviar
  
• Torrey and Stephanie Harrison
  
• Stephen & Noelle Mounce
  
• Jack and Kimie Michele Beeching
  
• Mike and Missy
  
• Mike and Tami Crites
  
• Lela and Jeremy
  
• Ty and Talitha Brittain
  
• Ben and Lisa Marie
  
• Benjamin and Lisa Marie Loya
  
• Torrey and Stephanie Harrison
  
• Jamie Keeney
  
• Mark and Jennifer
  
• Clayton and Elvira Sneed
  
• Valerie and Ayodeji
  
• Laquonda Esther Morris and spouse
  
• Ryan And Misty Phipps
  
• Timothy and Paula Birmingham
  
• Shane and Rebecca Bunch
  
• Paul and Maria
  
• Mike and Fab
  
• John and Karen
  
• Pastor Rob plus his estranged (but not for long) wife
  
• Jillian and Mike
  
• Norma And Frank Miller
  
• Jim & Becci Berry
  
• Sean and Samantha Archer and family
  
• Janae Hall and family
  
• Michael and Candace Felt
  
• Letichia Christopher and family
  
• Tim & Chris

Father God as we start our day speak to us and show us how to spread the good news. Please allow us to get our point of view across without offending others and bring all to you father. Guide our steps today and every day In Jesus name Amen.