We read Luke 6 today in the Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan. I am always amazed at the way some believers either ignore the exhortation found in verse 37, or try to justify NOT being a DOER of it!
37 Judge not [neither pronouncing judgment nor subjecting to censure], and you will not be judged; do not condemn and pronounce guilty, and you will not be condemned and pronounced guilty; acquit and forgive and release (give up resentment, let it drop), and you will be acquitted and forgiven and released.
This does not mean that we don't recognize sin, or that we just ignore it. It DOES mean that we are allowed NO PLACE to criticize, condemn or pass judgement on them! There is a Scriptural avenue for dealing with this and it belongs in the local church! Everyone else needs to spend time in prayer for those involved until and unless Holy Spirit Himself leads and directs you to do or say more. It will NEVER be to babble, gossip, tweet, post, or in any other way single out and expose someone to public censure! EVERY seed sown WILL produce a harvest in our lives and not one of us can afford to have judgement come back on us! AMEN! Here is further instruction for us in verses 41-42:
41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye but do not notice or consider the beam [of timber] that is in your own eye? 42 Or how can you say to your brother, Brother, allow me to take out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself do not see the beam that is in your own eye? You actor (pretender, hypocrite)! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.
Amen! Let's pray for each other. Love each other. Encourage each other. Exhort each other. Do all of this WITHOUT condemnation, hatred, bitterness or anger. I have had to repent and receive the forgiveness that is continually available to me MANY times! I hope YOU will do the same in these regards and keep yourselves in position to receive God's richest and best BLESSINGS! Amen! Here is Hillsong Worship with a brand new song called "What A Beautiful Name It Is":
Shalom in Him!
