1 Timothy 4:12

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. (NIV)

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Saturday, February 2, 2008

Do Not Judge

Philippians 2:3



Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Sometimes we look at others and judge them. We want them to do things differently, or think they look bad, or want them to be nicer to us. But God wants us to treat everyone the same, and not show favoritism or to think that someone is below us. We're all under God, and we're all made by Him. We're all in equal need of His grace.



When you see people as being creations of the same Father, you begin to feel more connected to people, and hope the best for them. Remember that you're not perfect either. Just like Jesus said, we always try to take the speck out of someone else's eye, but we don't want to see the plank in our own eye.



Look at yourself first, then help other people if they're willing to hear it. But don't think you're better than them. We're all in the same boat. Jesus will judge them, it's not your job.


Love others as yourself, and this judgement will fade away from your eyes. We need to humble ourselves as Jesus did. He even washed people's feet. And feet are disgusting lol. We always want to look out for ourselves, and just survive. But we should be like servants for God, and help others whenever we can.



We are supposed to be like ambassadors of heaven, showing others what our homeland is like. Being an example of what they can have in their hearts too. So when we judge people and are mean and rude, we give people the wrong idea of what God is like. No one would want to love a God like that, and He isn't like that. People make mistakes, but we need to learn how to have self-control. We need to have peace and patience with people, and show them how Jesus is.



It takes one to know one. So when you say someone is snobby or doesn't work the right way, you're identifying something that you know is wrong with yourself too. But if you show others the things they are doing right, and encourage them, they will want to do even better. Brighten someone's day with a kind word. Be joyful always, and take care of people and their hearts. When people see how you treat them, they will want to worship your God. Treat others how you want to be treated.

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