James 4:11-12 Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters. Whoever speaks evil against another or judges another, speaks evil against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbour?
This is about the simplest and clearest kind of commandment we ever get in the Bible. "Do not speak evil against one another." "So who, then, are you to judge your neighbour?" It's about as simple and straight-forward as it comes.
And, like so many things that are simple and straight-forward, it is very rarely accomplished. Judging and speaking evil are pretty common human activities - and not just in Junior High locker rooms. So if you're looking for a New Year's resolution still for this year, might I recommend "No judging." It might make this year pretty wonderful all around!
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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