What gives us the right to judge? I know I have thought about this many times.
The story is mostly the same, we think we are in the right and know what is good and what is just. Then we do that bad thing by telling someone that what they are doing is wrong. Regardless of why we think it is wrong, this may not be a good idea.
Don’t mistake me for things that people do that are morally wrong and legally wrong, as our judicial system will hand out judgements against them. I am talking about things that God will be the ultimate judge for. There is a passage in Matthew about trying to remove some sawdust from someones eye while we are blinded by a plank in our own eye. Not a good idea.
Someone I know is going through some trying times because of a couple of people who believe their way is right and none others are acceptable. If you don’t do exactly as they say, you will not meet them in heaven. What gives them the right to judge good and faith minded people. Many roads lead to the one way to heaven which is Jesus Christ our savior. All who accept Jesus as their savior will receive the grace of our Lord and the redemptive love and forgiveness that He offers.
I can only pray that this person will see that she is good and accepted and that she will lead the people that she is guiding to a new and deeper relationship with their Savior and Lord.
Stop judging others and help guide people in their walk with Christ. Remove the plank from your eye and then help others with theirs.