Memory Verse of the Week ~
God
saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this;
it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have
done, so none of us can boast about it. Ephesians 2:8-9
No one can
boast, nor can we judge others.
You may think you can condemn such people, but you
are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and
should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do
these very same things. Romans 2:1
Will I be raptured if I have a critical spirit?
Judgmental.
That is what it means to have a critical spirit. Judging others—thinking my way
is right. Someone had a short post on Facebook recently that said…Expect excellence, not perfection. Yes.
I guess that I have been expecting perfection—but only Jesus is perfect. Even
in myself I can’t attain perfection, so no wonder I sometimes feel
defeated—judging myself, too.
I’m like that
older brother in the story of the Prodigal. A little holier than thou attitude.
Well, maybe a whole lot holier—like a Pharisee. Will that attitude separate me
from God?
Do not judge others, and you will
not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you.
Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37
Since you judge others for doing
these things, why do you think you can avoid God's judgment when you do the
same things? Romans 2:3
There it is… why do you think you can avoid God's
judgment when you do the same things? It is not possible to avoid God’s
judgment.
Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance,
God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, because
He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a
Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him
from the dead. Acts 17:30-31
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God has a
fixed day…and no one except Him knows when that day is. Does knowing the fact
that everyone will be judged, change
my attitude?
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| Is there enough water in Niagara Falls to wash away our guilt? |
As David wrote…Have mercy on me, O God, because of
your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my
sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my
rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against you, and you alone, have I
sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in
what you say, and your judgment against me is just. Psalm 51:1-4
God’s
judgment is against me. I’d better choose right—get my attitude in order and not
be judgmental. I don’t want to be left behind. How about you?
Prayer
~ Thank You, Father God for giving up Your Son, Jesus, as a sacrifice for my
sin. I humbly stand before You…unworthy, but asking for Your forgiveness for my
judgmental attitude, thoughts, words and actions. I am grateful for Your
forgiveness. I praise You Jesus for Your obedience and love. Thank You—Thank
You—Thank You.
Daily
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 5-7
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