Do Not Judge



Please consider:

Matthew 7:1-3
"Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"

It is not necessarily for of our judgment of others that we are judged, but rather by our judgment of others. In doing so, we reveal a trait within ourselves—one that we may more easily recognize in others, even though it is also present in us. While the fault may be more obvious in them, it is undeniably true for us as well.

It is not merely what we recognize, but the disposition with which we recognize it. Recognition that is accompanied by anger, venom, hatred, or bitterness is not a godly disposition. Our judgment serves as a mirror, reflecting a godly principle that grants us the opportunity to recognize our own bondage.

Recognition with a disposition of love is called righteous judgment, or in other words, discernment. And yes, there is such a thing as righteous anger. It may manifest in actions, as seen when Jesus cleansed the temple. In my opinion, both in Him and in us, righteous anger is best understood as a firm verbal and demonstrative response, intended for edification rather than destruction.

If we discern—whether individually or collectively—that our disposition is less than godly, we are given an opportunity to seek God's provision through His presence and power. This process can be pursued individually or with professional help. When done rightly, it leads to redemption and true freedom.




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Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

The intent of CRA is:
>NOT to demean other religious perspectives but to share the rationale for a better way;
>NOT to insist but to proclaim what is perceived to be a more excellent way;
>NOT to convince but to reveal the perceived Truth and allow the Spirit of God to convict the hearts and >minds of those who are receptive;
>NOT to force feed but to share
>NOT to intimidate but to encourage;
>NOT to coerce but to invite;
>NOT to argue but to dialogue;
>NOT to divide but to unite.