Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Judging versus being Held Accountable

Have you ever spoke up against bad behavior that was hurting you or others and you got hit with a big fat "Don't Judge" statement from the one in question or his or her supporters?
To be accused of judging almost implies that you don't want what's best for everyone. On the contrary, when you lift up the standards of God against someone who is clearly trying to bring those standards down, you prove that you do care for everyone, because our only hope for peace, love, and harmony is that we all strive to do the things that God has commanded us all to do. Of course there are those who believe that they know better than God, and they go outside of the boundaries that He has set for us. It's up to those of us who know better to take a stand for what we know is right. That is why it is imperative that we study the Bible daily so that we can distinguish between what God says is right from wrong.
As we do that we prove ourselves to be considerate and an advocate of everyone. God is the one who knows what's best for everyone and all of His commands were designed to protect the best interest of all of the people He created on earth, but it is up to us to live out those commands in our own lives, and to remind one another of those commands when it seems that anyone of us has forgotten. That is not judgement, that is holding each other accountable. There are people who don't follow God's rules, but when they are confronted they aren't willing to bear the weight of their transgressions, so they can repent and get back on track. However, if being accused of being judgmental by the ones who like to turn their faults around on others, is the price we must pay to keep society as close to God's order as possible, then so be it. The Bible says that judging others will cause us to get judged back, but when you are a Christian who desires to please God you're not afraid to be accountable, because if there is any fault in us, God's Holy Spirit within makes us want to fix it so that we can be a better example of Jesus and His proper order and His love.






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