Daily Bible Reading with DragoNate #55

Judgement

Romans 2

I pray blessings on you as you read.

(v. 1-3) "You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgement on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgement do the same things. Now we know that God's judgement against those who do such things is based on truth. So when you, a mere man, pass judgement on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgement?"

My Thoughts

Judgement, judging, judgemental and judge. These words, all forms of the word judge, are used quite often in our society aren't they? Well, I don't know if I am the only one who thinks this, but I think that they are over used. Sometimes they are said in joking, but most of the time, it is ever so serious. People used these terms when someone doesn't like what someone else does. That's not necessarily judging them, that's just saying that you don't agree with it. So What does it mean to judge someone anyway?

To judge someone means to say that something they do is not right and to state the consequences that they deserve. Sometimes it can get extreme, to the point where the one condemns the other. A person can also judge someone based on limited information. This isn't okay either because that would mean that you are trying to come up with a conclusion about that person with such little information. It is not judging when someone says that they don't agree with something.

Telling someone that something they did was wrong is not necessarily judging. There is a difference in how you handle the situation. If you are trying to help them realize what they did was wrong because they may not know, then you are not judging them. Reminding them of the consequences also is not wrong. Again, it depends on the demeanor with which you are telling them.

We all need to remember not to hate the person, but to hate what they do or have done. It is entirely different to hate a person than it is to hate something they did. For a small example, if I hate biking, just absolutely hate it, but I meet someone new who loves to go biking, why should I hate the person? That just doesn't make any sense. If we feel that way about that kind of situation, and biking can be replaced with anything else, then why do we all of a sudden turn around so often with more serious things, like when someone steals or even kills? Stealing and killing are wrong and we should hate those things, but the people should not be hated. That is not to say that they shouldn't be punished for their wrongs, but they should not receive any hatred.

There is only One who is allowed to pass judgement, and His judgement is righteous. God is perfect and holy and His judgement is the only judgement that truly matters. Remember not to be judgemental toward others, even in less serious or intense ways. Everyone is different, and that is a good thing. Also remember not to hate anyone for what they have done or what they are doing, but to hate only their actions. Love the people.

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Prayer Time

Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.

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Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!