Don’t Judge Me
“Don’t judge me!” or “Only God can judge me!” two statements
we have all heard and possibly even said.
Why? Well, I cannot speak for
everyone, but when I want to say things like that, it is usually a result of
guilt or pride. If it is a result of
guilt, I have already realized that what I have done is wrong and I don’t want
to hear anyone point it out for me, and if it a result of pride, I just want to
do things my way without any reminder of the consequences. Does this not describe a miserable, lonely,
selfish mentality for one’s life? We
cannot live willingly ignorant of truth, and expect to become anything but
fools. We must accept that God’s Word is Truth, and submit our wills to
Him. There is a wonderful spirit of
unity that is created when an entire group of people commit to following the
same standard.
Though they can be quite annoying, critics can also be quite
accurate. Next time you find yourself
being judged by someone, rather than becoming angry or “righteously
undignified” about his statements, consider them. Though the critic’s motive was likely more
destructive than productive, you can still benefit from the situation. We should not immediately dismiss information
based completely on our feelings about its messenger, but rather be willing to
accept help even from the most unlikely and even unlikable sources.
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