Rom. 14:4
Who are you to condemn God's servants?
They are responsible to the Lord, so let him tell them whether they are
right or wrong. The Lord's power will
help them do as they should.
Pointing fingers is one thing most of us do
well. It seems to be common wherever we
go. It's easy to blame others for what
they do or don't do. It's easy to jump
on things they say and make a big deal out of it. Chances are that you have done it and that it
has been done to you. We often try to
make ourselves look good at the expense of others. We like to think we are better than they are
because we don't do or say what they do.
Now, I am not referring to those times in which
it is obvious someone has done wrong and must be held accountable for it. We simply cannot overlook blatant sin,
especially in the church. However, most
of what we hold against one another should be let go and not made an issue of. We are to live lovingly and graciously with
one another, striving to live in peace.
It is especially easy to condemn those who are
in leadership positions. They are
visible and easy targets. We want to
impose on them our own convictions of what is right and wrong. We don't want them to think differently on
things than we do. However, it is not
our role or responsibility to sit in judgment on them. We are to let the Lord take care of their
convictions. If they are humbled and
open to Him, they will do as they should.
Each of us will answer to God for what we preach, teach and how we live.
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