Citizen Judgment

Summary

If there is any verse that you will have thrown in your face, it is this one: Judge not, that you be not judged. This is usually quoted by someone who has taken offense to your making a moral judgment on their lifestyle and wants you to stop. But Jesus isn’t calling us to accept the gospel of tolerance that our culture is constantly shoving down our throats. If He was, verse 6, which tells us make a judgment about those with whom we share His treasure with, would contradict it. Instead, Jesus is urging us to treat people with respect; to treat them as human beings, with fears, dreams, and personalities. They are not just souls to be won or lost, but they are sinful people in need of a savior. JUST LIKE YOU AND ME. It is much easier to treat someone with dignity and respect when you realize that they are no different from you. The things that Christians have is not morality, goodness, or even religion, it is Jesus Christ alone. Focusing on the cross forces us to refine how we treat others.

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