Doing Right

I have a tendency to say, "And, you can judge me if you want," whenever I am about to share something that may seem controversial to others. The fact is, though, that others don't need permission to judge me, they just do. As a matter of fact, people judge each other all the time. I probably do it as much, or more, than anyone.

 I will say that I used to judge people for all the wrong reasons. I would judge because of their actions or because of their inactions. I would judge because of their words or their lack of words. I would judge because of where they went or where they didn't go. I would judge because of what they wore or didn't wear. You get the idea.

Today's word is Romans 2:15, NLT, which reads, "The demonstrate that GOD'S law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right."

I have come to realize that I don't have the right to judge. The Bible tells us to "judge not", and, so, I have gotten better at not judging folks. Because, here's the deal, if they are right with GOD, they know what they are doing is not right because His Spirit will be all over them. I don't have the power to convict; that belongs to GOD. I don't have the right to condemn; that, too, belongs to GOD.

With all that being said, as Christians, we know how Christians should behave and dress and treat others. If we aren't doing those things correctly, others will judge us. BUT, we should also be feeling the Spirit telling us, convicting us, convincing us that we need to change. I just want to do His will - I want to do right.

Be Blessed,

Mickey T