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Kale Booher
“Don’t judge me.” We’ve all heard the phrase, and most of us have probably said it. Jesus said similar: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” But Jesus isn’t saying right and wrong don’t exist — he’s addressing the importance of dealing with our own sin instead of criticizing the shortcomings of others.
Only one Kingdom lasts forever.
1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Matthew 7:1-2
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Matthew 7:3-5
Relentlessly point the finger at yourself.
Taking your own sin to the Lord is humbling but healthy.
Criticizing others is easy but destructive.
6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Matthew 7:6
In love, the Judge became the judged.
