June 8, 2025

DO NOT JUDGE

James 4:11-12

Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?

Personal Challenge

It is a fine line between challenging a brother or sister in Christ for their behavior and judging them for that behavior. Only God knows the true state of a person’s heart. It is not for us to try to judge if another person is a follower of Christ or just proclaiming to be a Christian. It is acceptible to challenge actions and behaviors that conflict with the teachings of Christ in order to help the other see their errors and hopefully correct them. We must also always be monitoring our own actions and behaviors to ensure that we are following Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!