Romans 2:1,6-11
1Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgement on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things. … 6For he will repay according to each one’s deeds: 7to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honour and immortality, he will give eternal life; 8while for those who are self-seeking and who obey not the truth but wickedness,
there will be wrath and fury. 9There will be anguish and distress for everyone who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, 10but glory and
honour and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. 11For God shows no partiality.
I don’t know about you, but there have been plenty of times when I have looked at what someone else wears, how they act, what they drive, who their friends are, what church they go to, how much they earn, what kind of family they have and other evaluations. My judgments don’t mean anything!
In fact they are a waste of time. Only God’s judgment matters.
What makes a difference is getting to know who that person is and how I can become a better Christian for knowing them. I realize that God has put an abundance of different people in this world to offer unique ideas and insights. Only by using these resources can we come closer to what He desires.
As we consider this time in Christ’ life, remember that he died for us. We should not judge on what we see, but what is honorable and righteous.
Michael Nedzel
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