Sept. 23,2013

Luke 6:  ³⁷ “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Wow!  That is short and to the point! Now if only putting it into practice was as easy.....

It is so hard not to judge. We apply our past experiences to new situations.  That makes us human.  When does being careful turn into judgment?  

What if we are condemning those who are truly wrong?  Is that okay?  Or do we "condemn the act without condemning the actor?"

I know that forgiving is the only right thing to do.  I wish I found it easier to do it.  I can fall back into my old ways and wallow in the misery of being treated badly.

Prayer:  Lord, show me how to avoid judgments and condemnation, so that I can avoid judgment and condemnation.  Help to forgive more readily. I want to be more like your son, who gave us such great advice.
Amen