Matthew 7:1-2—Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. 2
For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give
will be the measure you get.
One of the greatest keys to happiness is realizing that we
are not responsible for anyone’s decisions but our own. Repeatedly, the Bible admonishes us not to judge
others. It’s not our job to point out
the flaws and sin in other people. Our
only responsibility is to deal with our own choices, our own flaws, our own
sin. We are called to be kind and to act
lovingly toward one another. But neither of those callings requires us to agree
with the other person or to even like the other person. Sometimes the greatest peace comes when we
can set aside our own emotional responses and choose to love someone who may be
acting in an unlovable way.
Today as you pray and meditate on His Word, praise God as
the God of love. Pray that the Holy Spirit would fill you with God’s love that
you might set aside all personal proclivities and love others free from
judgment.
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