I am often saddened by the behavior of others. Those that show no repented spirit for their words or actions. My husband categorizes these people as the ones that want mercy when they are the offender yet justice when they are offended. And although I should be used to it by now, their hypocritical behavior and judging ways never ceases to hurt me. I am a Christian woman who loves the Lord and will tell anyone, anywhere. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. However the standard to which I am held in other's eyes seems higher than they hold for their own. I remember years ago I swore in work and someone immediately jumped on me about being a Christian and swearing. I told them that although I strive to be like Jesus, I am not perfect and I am going to sin just like them, but I repent and ask the Lord to forgive me as soon as I know I have sinned and he does and it is forgotten. 1 John 1:9 I want to be a beacon of light for God but do not judge me "harsher" than you would judge yourself. Justifying your own sin or lifestyle as "acceptable" because you are not a believer is simply lying to yourself so you can continue to live in sin without consequences. The problem is there are consequences for such actions and if you do not repent to the Lord and ask Him to take your life and renew and restore it, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. So if I have to take the extra jabs and be bruised and broken by someone who wants to use me as their example then I will do it for I live to please my Lord. So stand up for Christ and allow the power of the Holy Spirit to live through you and show the world the way it should be. And if you need a scripture to give to those judgemental people, I offer you Matthew 7: 3-5. Have a blessed day!
Matthew 7: 1-2
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