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Today's Encouraging Words
It’s Not You’re Job
1Don't condemn others, and God won't condemn you. 2God will be as hard on you as you are on others! He will treat you exactly as you treat them. 3You can see the speck in your friend's eye, but you don't notice the log in your own eye. 4How can you say, "My friend, let me take the speck out of your eye," when you don't see the log in your own eye? 5You're nothing but show-offs! First, take the log out of your own eye. Then you can see how to take the speck out of your friend's eye. 6Don't give to dogs what belongs to God. They will only turn and attack you. Don't throw pearls down in front of pigs. They will trample all over them. (Matthew 7:1-6)
When we see alcoholics, homeless people, or drug addicts often we may wonder… How did this person get into this situation? But in reality we don’t know what path in life or what misfortune brought them to such sad circumstances. And we don’t know how God is works in their lives.
Well it’s not our job to determine what is wrong with other people, no matter what we may think. Our challenge is to look for the good in other people. We should look past their misfortunes and appreciate the fact that unlike us, they overcome great obstacles everyday. Every time I manage to look past what is wrong with others and see them as children of God, I see myself and understand that I’m no better then anybody else.
God has taught me a much-needed lesson about judging people by their outward appearance. And in the future instead of looking down on the less fortunate, I have resolved to set aside judgment so I can patiently get to know the person.
Trust In Him!
When we judge others, we reveal our own imperfection!
Have A Great God Day!
Today’s Prayer…
God of compassion, help us not to judge one another. Help us to remember that we all lapse at times and that you understand and will forgive us as well. In the name of your son Jesus - Amen!
It’s Not You’re Job
1Don't condemn others, and God won't condemn you. 2God will be as hard on you as you are on others! He will treat you exactly as you treat them. 3You can see the speck in your friend's eye, but you don't notice the log in your own eye. 4How can you say, "My friend, let me take the speck out of your eye," when you don't see the log in your own eye? 5You're nothing but show-offs! First, take the log out of your own eye. Then you can see how to take the speck out of your friend's eye. 6Don't give to dogs what belongs to God. They will only turn and attack you. Don't throw pearls down in front of pigs. They will trample all over them. (Matthew 7:1-6)
When we see alcoholics, homeless people, or drug addicts often we may wonder… How did this person get into this situation? But in reality we don’t know what path in life or what misfortune brought them to such sad circumstances. And we don’t know how God is works in their lives.
Well it’s not our job to determine what is wrong with other people, no matter what we may think. Our challenge is to look for the good in other people. We should look past their misfortunes and appreciate the fact that unlike us, they overcome great obstacles everyday. Every time I manage to look past what is wrong with others and see them as children of God, I see myself and understand that I’m no better then anybody else.
God has taught me a much-needed lesson about judging people by their outward appearance. And in the future instead of looking down on the less fortunate, I have resolved to set aside judgment so I can patiently get to know the person.
Trust In Him!
When we judge others, we reveal our own imperfection!
Have A Great God Day!
Today’s Prayer…
God of compassion, help us not to judge one another. Help us to remember that we all lapse at times and that you understand and will forgive us as well. In the name of your son Jesus - Amen!
