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SPIRITUAL FOOD OF THE DAY...


Topic:  Passing Judgement, You Decide

This word is thrown around so much that I just had to speak on the subject.  When I hear people talking about someone passing judgment on them, 99.5% of the time, it is always in the form of someone speaking to them mainly about something they are doing that requires correction, then its, don't judge me. C'mon now, if someone is watching you about to fall off a cliff, you mean, you would not want them to warn or stop you. Most want to do what they want, when they want.  But when the time come when we begin to reap the benefits of the bad seed sown and/or decision made, most cannot handle it. Now they are calling for prayer, encouragement, or whatever that relieves them from the pressures of life. People making comments about negative things you are doing are not judging you, this is called correction. They are merely looking out for your well-being. The Bible says, "Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains (disregard, despise) correction, but he who regards a rebuke will be honored." (Prov.13:13)

“Judge me not lest ye be judged," was used when someone was obsessing over another  flaws, mainly used in the Christian circle. Here God was telling Christian not to be concerned with other people flaws when we have our own. Now flaws are different from doing something you know you should not be doing. Nearly everyone quote this piece of scripture, Christian and non-Christian and most of the time it’s used out of text. Passing judgment is when someone doesn't have a clue in what you are doing, cannot see the big picture sort to speak and since they can't, start making irrational gestures/comments. For example, Susan Boyle, the Singer that receive fame from being on American Idol (Britain), before she performed what I call her X Factor, the majority of the people judged her on the way she looked and her age. This woman never opened her mouth to begin to sing before she got side eyes, chuckles, etc.  Just think about how she could have felt if she was somewhat timid. She never would have gain the fame she has now instead she probably would have had a meltdown right there on the stage.  Someone commented, it was edited for TV. Whatever way, it showed a great example of someone being judged, directly or indirectly. Now, that’s passing judgment.

To sum this up, if its correction that we need, let's examine ourselves and make  the necessary changes and if we find that the person was passing judgment then we can assuredly say to him/her, please don't judge lest ye be judge.

EACH ONE, REACH ONE, PEACE!