JUDGING & CONDEMNING...

Condemnation; it is rampant on this Earth; few consider their own ways before those of others, as they execute judgement, which they do regardless that THE LORD *GOD* has spoken, and said, "Do not judge, so that you will not be judged" (MATTHEW 7: 1), and “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; (LUKE 6: 37)---

JAMES 4: 12...
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

1 CORINTHIANS 4: 5...
Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God.

ROMANS 2: 1...
You therefore have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.

The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all who act thus, of every nation, age, and description, must be reminded that the judgment of God will be according to their real character. The case is so plain, that we may appeal to the sinner's own thoughts. In every wilful sin, there is contempt of the goodness of God. And though the branches of man's disobedience are very various, all spring from the same root. 

But in true repentance, there must be hatred of former sinfulness, from a change wrought in the state of the mind, which disposes it to choose the good and to refuse the evil. It shows also a sense of inward wretchedness. Such is the great change wrought in repentance, it is conversion, and is needed by every human being. 

The ruin of sinners is their walking after a hard and impenitent heart. Their sinful doings are expressed by the strong words, treasuring up wrath. In the description of the just man, notice the full demand of the law. It demands that the motives shall be pure, and rejects all actions from earthly ambition or ends. In the description of the unrighteous, contention is held forth as the principle of all evil. The human will is in a state of enmity against God. Even Gentiles, who had not the written law, had that within, which directed them what to do by the light of nature. Conscience is a witness, and first or last will bear witness. As they nature. Conscience is a witness, and first or last will bear witness. As they kept or broke these natural laws and dictates, their consciences either acquitted or condemned them. Nothing speaks more terror to sinners, and more comfort to saints, than that Christ shall be the Judge. Secret services shall be rewarded, secret sins shall be then punished, and brought to light.

NEVER forget, EACH person HAS their OWN shortcomings; their errs; their sins; their problems TO be worked through, AND EACH HAS fallen short of THE GLORY OF *GOD* (ROMANS 3: 23), also; As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; (ROMANS 3: 10)!!!

Our TRUTH IS brought to LIGHT via our hearts, and our conscience! We CANNOT see deep enough into another to KNOW their truth, though we might have an idea, but still, UNLESS we are pure, and HOLY, we ARE NOT in position to judge, and condemn! “Whoever is without sin among you, let him be the first to cast a stone at her.” (JOHN 8: 7)! Those are self-condemned who judge others, and yet do the same thing. All who are any way called to blame the faults of others, are especially concerned to look to themselves, and keep themselves pure. In this matter Christ attended to the great work about which he came into the world, that was, to bring sinners to repentance; not to destroy, but to save. He aimed to bring, not only the accused to repentance, by showing her his mercy, but the prosecutors also, by showing them their sins; they thought to ensnare him, he sought to convince and convert them. He declined to meddle with the magistrate's office. Many crimes merit far more severe punishment than they meet with; but we should not leave our own work, to take that upon ourselves to which we are not called.

EXACTLY like in ancient times, there is hissing in the masses, there is a mob mentality, there is the idea of measuring errs against our own, and all of this is borne of LACK of *GOD*, of LOVE, of TRUE repentance, and of following the world OVER THE LORD!!!

Numerous ARE MY wrongdoings, mostly in the past; I KNOW it, and ACKNOWLEDGE it, and I CHOOSE to IMPROVE myself FOR the sake of HIS GRACE, and MERCY, PLUS, I REMEMBER that I am NOT perfect, and HAVE a LONG way to go, as I surrender my flesh TO THE SPIRIT, which I do not resist, albeit, sometimes I yet err, and stumble. I am NOT saying I don't ever fall into the snare of judging others, but I QUICKLY REMIND myself of my own issues, flaws, and imperfections THAT I MIGHT BE more understanding, tolerant, gentle, and forgiving...

WHO has NOT erred? There is NO ONE whom hasn't, or won't! We ARE prone to the ways of the world, EVEN as we head TOWARDS THE LORD, therefore, our time IS best spent on correcting our OWN self, instead of rushing to find fault with others! EVERYONE'S wrongs ARE shown; sometimes for us to learn from, sometimes for them to be humbled by, and changed by, sometimes for reasons beyond our scope, but it ISN'T for us to condemn, for we OUGHT to be PRAYING for them, as well as ourselves, while asking *GOD* to guide them, and us!!!!

ABSOLUTELY, there ARE some horrendous deeds being done on this planet, and yah, some of them shake us up good, STILL, ONLY *GOD* IS JUDGE, and ONLY HE SHALL execute due penalties! The movement right now to destroy each other based on judging IS out of hand, and WILL lead to even worse, therefore, we MUST mature, and understand WHY we are NOT capable of judging each other!!!

LUKE 6: 41-42... 
41+++"Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
42+++"Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye.

All these sayings Christ often used; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others; for we need allowance ourselves. If we are of a giving and a forgiving spirit, we shall ourselves reap the benefit. Though full and exact returns are made in another world, not in this world, yet Providence does what should encourage us in doing good. 

Those who follow the multitude to do evil, follow in the broad way that leads to destruction. The tree is known by its fruits; may the word of Christ be so grafted in our hearts, that we may be fruitful in every good word and work. And what the mouth commonly speaks, generally agrees with what is most in the heart. 

Those only make sure work for their souls and eternity, and take the course that will profit in a trying time, who think, speak, and act according to the words of Christ. Those who take pains in religion, found their hope upon Christ, who is the Rock of Ages, and other foundation can no man lay. In death and judgment they are safe, being kept by the power of Christ through faith unto salvation, and they shall never perish.

Let us PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY some more, for the world NEEDS THE LORD *GOD* MORE than we could ever admit to!!!

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