Don’t fall into the trap of judging others
Read Romans 8:1-9
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:1-2).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
One of the most natural of human reactions is to pass judgment on others. We very naturally weigh people in terms of what we believe, what we think, what we prefer in friends and those we hang out with.
Sometimes, as Christians, we fall into a pattern of assuming we have an obligation to judge our brothers and sisters in Christ. Be honest: When you meet a believer or attend a church that's very different from your church or the believers with whom you fellowship, your initial reaction is at least caution, and perhaps criticism. We often are wary or uncomfortable with those who worship Christ or serve Him very differently from the way we do, aren't we?
But we are not bound by what may be the "natural" reaction to our brothers and sisters and the way they behave or the way they worship. We are "in the Spirit" through our relationship with Christ. Our family relationship with God and with each other is this: We are not called to judge, certainly not to "condemn," others in Christ. We are called to love each other and show the unity that Jesus himself prayed for His followers (John 17:20-23).
Love each other today. Let God sort our the differences and make any judgments that need to be made. He can handle it -- and he always gets it right!
