Any Given Day: 4

Judging others...we all do it. We all know what it feels like to be judged. When you are judged unfairly, it hurts and we take it to heart. We immediately get defensive.

Judgement is always based in fear. Judgement is usually made without proper information. Human judgement comes from Satan.

There is only one Judge. He is divine and He alone will do all the judging. He wants you to know that you can stop trying to do His job now. He also wants you to stop taking other people's judgements personally. They aren't really judging you as much as they are deflecting their own lack of self-worth and projecting that forward on to whomever is available.

Jesus walked among the lepers and ate dinner with the sinners, then He was judged, and died a horrible death because of human fear.

The day will come when we are all judged by the One who is most qualified. Until that time, let us live a life He will be proud of. Today, let's catch ourselves as we point fingers and make assumptions that are not productive. Today, let's turn out energy toward making ourselves better instead of tearing someone else down.

Dear Lord, strike the harsh judgments against others from my thoughts today. Guide my actions so that I may show unconditional love for my fellow man. Help me to live righteously without the righteous attitude! In Jesus name, Amen.

1 Corinthians 4:5