SLOW TO JUDGE
Rom. 2:1 You may be saying, "What terrible people you have been talking about!" But you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you do these very same things. NLT
The things this verse is referring to are listed in yesterday's verses (Romans 1:28-32). The point that I want to make today is that we must be careful how we judge others. It is so easy to get on our self-righteous soapboxes and point out the sin in others. It is another story for us to look in the mirror and see our own sin. None of us is innocent when it comes to sin. We all are guilty of it and we must first look inward before we can look outward.
In God's eyes, we forfeit our right to point fingers at others when we harbor sin in our own hearts and refuse to acknowledge it or do anything about it. Repentance begins at home. We must fight the desire to be self-righteous and point the finger at others who sin. Only God has the right to judge and condemn the heart. Only God can see the heart through the lens of a holy love.
Before you judge another guilty of sin, look into your own heart with the expectation of finding something there. What sinful thoughts, attitudes, or activities do you need to confess today?
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